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About Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

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  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
20000  
3

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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