Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Tomato
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
malva india
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Mallow indiana
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.