Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Tomato
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
Gomphrena
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Gomphrena
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Gomphrena
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Gomphrena
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Gomphrena
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.