Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
-
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Firewheel
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Firewheel
In French
betterave
Firewheel
In Spanish
remolacha
Firewheel
In Greek
παντζάρι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
beterraba
Firewheel
In Polish
buraczany
Firewheel
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Firewheel
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Firewheel
Season and care of Golden Beet and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Firewheel Physical Information
Golden Beet and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Firewheel are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Golden Beet and Firewheel
Care of Golden Beet and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.