Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Tomato
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Elefant von Apple
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Elephant d'Apple
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Solanales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Elephant Apple and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.