Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Solanum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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.
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:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
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.