Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
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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
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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:
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.