Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Tomato
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
penstemon beardlip
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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.