Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Iris germanica
Common Name
Tomato
German Iris
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
German Iris
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
German Iris
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
German Iris
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
German Iris
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
German Iris
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
German Iris
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
German Iris
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and German Iris 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 German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.