Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
In Hindi
Hosta
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Hosta
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Hosta
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Hosta
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Hosta
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Hosta
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Hosta
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
strone
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Hosta and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.