Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-12
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Tomato
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
तरबूज़
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Wassermelone
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.