Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Rübe
Süßkartoffel
In French
betterave
Patate douce
In Spanish
remolacha
Batata
In Greek
παντζάρι
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
beterraba
Batata doce
In Polish
buraczany
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Golden Beet and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Golden Beet and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Beet and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Golden Beet and Sweet Potato
Care of Golden Beet and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Sweet Potato pruning is done 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.