Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Types
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Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Birds
Ants, Mice
Allergy
Toxic
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
Common Name
Silverthorn
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In Hindi
Silverthorn
चुकंदर
In German
Silverthorn
Rübe
In French
Silverthorn
betterave
In Spanish
Silverthorn
remolacha
In Greek
Silverthorn
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
beterraba
In Polish
Silverthorn
buraczany
In Latin
Silverthorn
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Rhamnales
-
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7028
1
27800
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