Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Fruit Trees
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Tomato
In Hindi
कोको बेर
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
coco Plum
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Coco Plum
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
coco plum
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
coco plum
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Coco Plum and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.