Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
-
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Tomato
China Aster
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
चीन एस्टर
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
China Aster
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
aster de China
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
China Aster
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Solanum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.