Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Periwinkle
चुकंदर
In French
Pervenche
betterave
In Spanish
Bígaro
remolacha
In Portuguese
Mirta
beterraba
In Polish
Barwinek
buraczany
In Latin
Periwinkle
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Mollusca
Streptophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Caryophyllidae
Family
Apocynaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Golden Beet
Season and care of Periwinkle and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Golden Beet season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Periwinkle and Golden Beet Physical Information
Periwinkle and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Golden Beet are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Periwinkle and Golden Beet
Care of Periwinkle and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.