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About Golden Beet and Thyme


About Thyme and Golden Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet   
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
Not Available, Unknown   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Unknown   

Fruit Color
Not Available, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning   

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Mice   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety   
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'   
Thymus vulgaris   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
Thyme   

In Hindi
चुकंदर   
अजवायन के फूल   

In German
Rübe   
Thymian   

In French
betterave   
Thym   

In Spanish
remolacha   
Tomillo   

In Greek
παντζάρι   
θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
beterraba   
Tomilho   

In Polish
buraczany   
Tymianek   

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta   
Thymum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Caryophyllidae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Not Available   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Labiatae   

Genus
Beta   
Thymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
350   
99+

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Properties of Golden Beet and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Beet and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Golden Beet and Thyme. Golden Beet doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and Thyme has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Beet and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Beet and Thyme

Season and care of Golden Beet and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Beet and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Golden Beet is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Golden Beet and Thyme Physical Information

Golden Beet and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Beet and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Golden Beet and Thyme

Care of Golden Beet and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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