Golden Beet

Devils Backbone

About Golden Beet and Devils Backbone

Golden Beet

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mice

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Sore Throat, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Beet, Golden Detroit Beet

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Devil's Backbone

In German

Rübe

Devil's Backbone

In French

betterave

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

remolacha

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

παντζάρι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

beterraba

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

buraczany

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Beta

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

282000

1 27800

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Properties of Golden Beet and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Devils Backbone

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

Golden Beet and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Golden Beet and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Golden Beet and Devils Backbone

Care of Golden Beet and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.