Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, North America
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Tomato
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Wunderblume
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Maravilha
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.