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About Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Beefsteak Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7 - 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

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  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Tomato  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
tomate beefsteak Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bistec de tomate Planta  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Nullam beefsteak planta  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
20000  
3
250  
99+

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Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower

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

Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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