Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
  
Tomato
  
In Hindi
Dracaena
  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
In German
Dracaena
  
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
In French
Dracaena
  
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
  
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
In Greek
Δράκαινα
  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Dracaena
  
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
In Polish
Dracena
  
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
In Latin
Dracaena
  
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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.