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About Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and Dracaena


What is

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
40   
99+
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
110   
99+
20000   
3

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Properties of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato. Dracaena doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Dracaena does not have fragrant flowers. Dracaena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dracaena and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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