Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Tomato
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
शकरकंद
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Patate douce
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
Batata
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
Batata doce
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.