African Iris

Beefsteak Tomato

About African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato

African Iris

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Tomato

In Hindi

African Iris

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

African Iris

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

Iris africano

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Iris africano

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

Afryki Iris

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

African Iris

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dietes

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30020000

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato

Season and care of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.

African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of African Iris and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.