Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Tomato
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.