Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warm and moist climatic conditions
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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Sandy Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Tomato
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
Paperbark tree
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Paperbark tree
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Paperbark tree
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Paperbark tree
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.