Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
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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
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Tomato
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.