Boxberry

Beefsteak Tomato

About Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato

Boxberry

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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, Nitrogen

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Tomato

In Hindi

boxberry

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

boxberry

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

boxberry

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

boxberry

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

boxberry

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

boxberry

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

boxberry

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

Burning

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14120000

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato

Season and care of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.

Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Boxberry and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves 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 Boxberry 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.