Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
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Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Mice
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Protea plant
चुकंदर
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rübe
In French
usine de Protea
betterave
In Spanish
planta de protea
remolacha
In Greek
φυτό Protea
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
beterraba
In Polish
Protea roślin
buraczany
In Latin
Protea herba
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Proteaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Protea and Golden Beet
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Golden Beet? We provide you with everything About Protea and Golden Beet. Protea doesn't have thorns and Golden Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Golden Beet has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Golden Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Golden Beet
Season and care of Protea and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Golden Beet season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Protea and Golden Beet Physical Information
Protea and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Golden Beet are as follows:
Care of Protea and Golden Beet
Care of Protea and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Protea 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.