Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, 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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Tomato
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Crested Iris
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Crested Iris
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Crested Iris
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Crested Iris and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.