Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Tomato
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
meadow saffron
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
