Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Cholla
Tomato
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
usine de Cholla
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
planta Salão
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
roślin Hall
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
plant Hall
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Cholla and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.