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About Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama


About Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral  
Green, Tan  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Tomato  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  
Yambohne  

In French
tomate beefsteak Plante  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Bistec de tomate Planta  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Nullam beefsteak planta  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20000  
3
100  

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Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama

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

Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama Physical Information

Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama

Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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