Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
203
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-146-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spinach Type
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
cereus
चुकंदर
In German
cereus
Rübe
In French
cereus
betterave
In Spanish
cereus
remolacha
In Greek
cereus
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
cereus
beterraba
In Polish
cereus
buraczany
In Latin
cereus
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Hylocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
3328
1
27800
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