Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Root Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood disorders, High blood pressure, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BETA vulgaris
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Golden Detroit Beet
In French
Spring Starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Golden Detroit Beet
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Golden Detroit Beet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Golden Detroit Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Detroit Beet has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Golden Detroit Beet season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Detroit Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Detroit Beet is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Detroit Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Golden Detroit Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Detroit Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet
Care of Spring Starflower and Golden Detroit Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Detroit Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Detroit Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.