Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Not Available, Unknown
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Rübe
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
betterave
Colocasia
In Spanish
remolacha
Colocasia
In Greek
παντζάρι
Colocasia
In Portuguese
beterraba
Colocasia
In Polish
buraczany
Kolokazja
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Colocasia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Golden Beet and Taro
Season and care of Golden Beet and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Beet and Taro Physical Information
Golden Beet and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Beet and Taro are as follows:
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Golden Beet and Taro
Care of Golden Beet and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.