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About Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma


About Tritoma and Golden Detroit Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial or Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Root Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Snails   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, High blood pressure, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   

Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   

In Hindi
Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma   

In German
Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma   

In French
Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma   

In Spanish
Golden Detroit Beet   
tritoma   

In Greek
Golden Detroit Beet   
tritoma   

In Portuguese
Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma   

In Polish
Golden Detroit Beet   
Tritoma   

In Latin
Golden Detroit Beet   
Trytoma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Chenopodiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Beta   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Betoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
72   
99+

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Properties of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma. Golden Detroit Beet doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Detroit Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Detroit Beet has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Vomiting and Tritoma 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 Detroit Beet and Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma

Season and care of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Detroit Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Detroit Beet is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Detroit Beet is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.

Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma Physical Information

Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Detroit Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma

Care of Golden Detroit Beet and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Detroit Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Detroit Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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