Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
America
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
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agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, 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
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
चुकंदर
तोरी
In German
Rübe
Zucchini
In French
betterave
Courgette
In Spanish
remolacha
calabacín
In Greek
παντζάρι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
beterraba
abobrinha
In Polish
buraczany
Kabaczek
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Violales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Beta
Cucurbita
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
28-
1
27800
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