Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Tomato
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Yambohne
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Jicama and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.