Beefsteak Tomato

Coleus

About Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus

Beefsteak Tomato

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full 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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Tomato

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

Coleus

In German

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

Buntnessel

In French

tomate beefsteak Plante

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Bistec de tomate Planta

coleo

In Greek

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

Coleus

In Portuguese

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

cóleus

In Polish

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

Coleus

In Latin

Nullam beefsteak planta

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Solanum

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20000150

1 27800

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Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus

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

Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus Physical Information

Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus are as follows:

Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.