Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Virginia
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Tomato
In Hindi
pennywort
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Wassernabel
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
pennywort
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Centella
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
pennywort
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
conchelo
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
wąkrota
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
pennywort
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Solanum
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 Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Pennywort and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.