Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Not Available
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Sunflower
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Rübe
Sonnenblume
In French
betterave
Tournesol
In Spanish
remolacha
Girasol
In Greek
παντζάρι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
beterraba
Girassol
In Polish
buraczany
słonecznik
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Helianthus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Sunflower
Season and care of Golden Beet and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Sunflower Physical Information
Golden Beet and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Sunflower are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Golden Beet and Sunflower
Care of Golden Beet and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.