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About False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and False Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Red, Rose, Coral   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'   

Common Name
False Indigo   
Tomato   

In Hindi
इंडिगो   
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा   

In German
falsches Indigo   
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze   

In French
faux Indigo   
tomate beefsteak Plante   

In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
Bistec de tomate Planta   

In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
false Indigo   
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar   

In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina   

In Latin
falsum indicum   
Nullam beefsteak planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Amorpha   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
20000   
3

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Properties of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato

Season and care of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.

False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of False Indigo and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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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