Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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 N-P-K
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Mexican Hat
Tomato
In Hindi
Mexican Hat
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Mexican Hat
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Mexican Hat
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
mexican Hat
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Mexican Hat
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Mexican Hat
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Hat season is Summer and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Hat is Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Mexican Hat and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mexican Hat 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.