Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Tomato
Colchicum
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
colchicum
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
colchicum
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
colchique
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Colchicum
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Colchicum
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Colchicum
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Colchicum
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.