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About Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant


About Black Currant and Beefsteak Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

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  
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Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  
RIBES nigrum  

Common Name
Tomato  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  
Black Currant  

In German
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  
Black Currant  

In French
tomate beefsteak Plante  
groseille noire  

In Spanish
Bistec de tomate Planta  
negro Grosella  

In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  
μαύρη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  
groselha-preta  

In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  
czarna porzeczka  

In Latin
Nullam beefsteak planta  
nigrum currants  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20000  
3
150  
99+

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Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Beefsteak Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis and Urticaria and Black Currant has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis and Urticaria. 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 Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant

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

Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant Physical Information

Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant are as follows:

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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