Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Rose, Coral
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Tomato
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Buttonbush and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush 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.