Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
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
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Tomato
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Kaffernlimette
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
combava
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
cafre
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.