Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Periwinkle
In French
betterave
Pervenche
In Spanish
remolacha
Bígaro
In Portuguese
beterraba
Mirta
In Polish
buraczany
Barwinek
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Periwinkle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Mollusca
Class
Caryophyllidae
Gastropoda
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Apocynaceae
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.