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About Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12*3   
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
Vining/Climbing   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
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
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
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
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'   

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear   
Tomato   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा   

In German
Hortensie   
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
tomate beefsteak Plante   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Bistec de tomate Planta   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar   

In Polish
Hortensja   
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Nullam beefsteak planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Solanales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Solanum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20000   
3

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Properties of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato

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

Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Chaco and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Chaco needs Average Water 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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