Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Tomato
In Hindi
Chorisia
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Chorisia
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Chorisia
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Chorisia
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Chorisia
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Chorisia
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Chorisia
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Chorisia
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Chorisia and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.