Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12*1
  
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
  
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
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
  
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
Common Name
Tomato
  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
Tomatillos
  
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
Tomatillos
  
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
Tomatilles
  
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
Tomatillos
  
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
Tomatillos
  
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
Tomatillos
  
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
Tomatillos
  
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Tomatillos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Physalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Physaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.