Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Tomato
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
sorrel
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Sauerampfer
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
oseille
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
alazán
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
alazão
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
szczaw
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel. Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns and Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.