Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Marigold
Tomato
In Hindi
गेंदा
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Ringelblume
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Souci
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Caléndula
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
κατιφές
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Malmequer
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Nogietek
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Caltha
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Beefsteak Tomato season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Marigold and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Marigold 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.