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About Golden Beet and David Ward


About David Ward and Golden Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Europe   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

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   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
david ward   

In German
Rübe   
david ward   

In French
betterave   
david ward   

In Spanish
remolacha   
david ward   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
david ward   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
david ward   

In Polish
buraczany   
david ward   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Lamiales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Beet and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Beet and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Golden Beet and David Ward. Golden Beet doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and David Ward

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

Golden Beet and David Ward Physical Information

Golden Beet and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Golden Beet and David Ward

Care of Golden Beet and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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