Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Tomato
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Große Bartgras
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Big Bluestem and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.