Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
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Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
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disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mice
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Sore Throat, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
Amur Maple
In Hindi
चुकंदर
अमुर मेपल
In German
Rübe
Amur-Ahorn
In French
betterave
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
remolacha
arce de Amur
In Greek
παντζάρι
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
beterraba
de bordo amur
In Polish
buraczany
klon amur
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Sapindales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Beta
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
28128
1
27800
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