Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Tomato
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
Periwinkle
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Immergrün
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Pervenche
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Bígaro
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Mirta
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Barwinek
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Solanum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.