Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Tomato
In Hindi
हाथी घास
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Elefantengras
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
elephanti herba
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Elephant Grass and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass 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.