Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
163
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Gasteria
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Gasteria
चुकंदर
In German
Gasteria
Rübe
In French
Gasteria
betterave
In Spanish
Gasteria
remolacha
In Greek
Gasteria
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
beterraba
In Polish
Gasteria
buraczany
In Latin
Gasteria
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Streptophyta
Class
Monocots
Caryophyllidae
Order
Asparagales
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Family
Aloaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1628
1
27800
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