Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Ants, Mice
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Sore Throat, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Not Available, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
  
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
  
In Hindi
Tritoma
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Tritoma
  
Rübe
  
In French
Tritoma
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
tritoma
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
tritoma
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
Tritoma
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
Tritoma
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Trytoma
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tritoma and Golden Beet
Season and care of Tritoma and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Golden Beet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Tritoma and Golden Beet Physical Information
Tritoma and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Golden Beet are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Golden Beet
Care of Tritoma and Golden Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.