Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Tomato
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
White Currant
In German
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
Weiße Ribisel
In French
tomate beefsteak
Plante
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Bistec de tomate
Planta
grosella blanca
In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
white currant
In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
groselha-branca
In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant
Season and care of Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant Physical Information
Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant are as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant
Care of Beefsteak Tomato and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.