Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Switchgrass
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Switchgrass
In German
Rübe
Switchgrass
In French
betterave
switchgrass
In Spanish
remolacha
switchgrass
In Greek
παντζάρι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
beterraba
switchgrass
In Polish
buraczany
switchgrass
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
switchgrass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Switchgrass
Season and care of Golden Beet and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Beet and Switchgrass Physical Information
Golden Beet and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Switchgrass are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Golden Beet and Switchgrass
Care of Golden Beet and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.