Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
153
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Mice
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Enkianthus
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Enkianthus
चुकंदर
In German
Enkianthus
Rübe
In French
Enkianthus
betterave
In Spanish
Enkianthus
remolacha
In Greek
Enkianthus
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
beterraba
In Polish
Enkianthus
buraczany
In Latin
Enkianthus
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
-
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
-
Number of Species
1028
1
27800
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