Golden Beet

Periwinkle

About Golden Beet and Periwinkle

Golden Beet

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mice

Butterflies

Allergy

Sore Throat, Vomiting

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Beet, Golden Detroit Beet

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Periwinkle

In German

Rübe

Immergrün

In French

betterave

Pervenche

In Spanish

remolacha

Bígaro

In Greek

παντζάρι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

beterraba

Mirta

In Polish

buraczany

Barwinek

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Mollusca

Class

Caryophyllidae

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Beta

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

288

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Properties of Golden Beet and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Periwinkle

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

Golden Beet and Periwinkle Physical Information

Golden Beet and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Periwinkle are as follows:

Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Golden Beet and Periwinkle

Care of Golden Beet and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.