Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Habitat
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Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
चुकंदर
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Rübe
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
betterave
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
remolacha
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
παντζάρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
beterraba
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
buraczany
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Malabar nut
Season and care of Golden Beet and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Malabar nut Physical Information
Golden Beet and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Malabar nut are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Beet and Malabar nut
Care of Golden Beet and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.