Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
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
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Banana Tree
Common Name
Tomato
Banana Tree
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
केले के पेड़
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Bananenbaum
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Bananier
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Banano
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
árvore de banana
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.