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About Golden Beet and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Golden Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

Origin
Europe   
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
24   
99+

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week   
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Mice   
Not Available   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
Sikalemen   

In German
Rübe   
Zyklamen   

In French
betterave   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Cíclame   

In Polish
buraczany   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Not Available   
Ericales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Golden Beet and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Beet and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Golden Beet and Cyclamen. Golden Beet doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Beet and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Cyclamen

Season and care of Golden Beet and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Golden Beet and Cyclamen Physical Information

Golden Beet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Golden Beet and Cyclamen

Care of Golden Beet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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