Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
242
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Tomato
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
आर्किड
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Orchidee
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Orchidée
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Orquídea
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
orquídea
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
orquídea
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.