Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Tomato
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Hackberry
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
micocoulier
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
almez
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
hackberry
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
hackberry
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
hackberry
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Hackberry
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Hackberry and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.