Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 summer, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Tomato
In Hindi
echinocactus
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
echinocactus
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
echinocactus
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
echinocactus
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Echinocactus
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Echinocactus
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Echinocactus
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Echinocactus and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinocactus 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.