Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
German Iris
Tomato
In Hindi
German Iris
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
German Iris
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
German Iris
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
German Iris
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
German Iris
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
German Iris
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
German Iris
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
German Iris
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of German Iris and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.