Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
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
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Tomato
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
biznaga
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Bishop's Weed 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.