Carissa

Beefsteak Tomato

About Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato

Carissa

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and 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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

Carissia

Tomato

In Hindi

Carissa

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

carissa

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

carissa

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

carissa

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

carissa

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

carissa

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

carissa

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

carissa

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carissa

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10020000

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato. Carissa has thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato

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

Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Carissa and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa 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.