Pentas

Beefsteak Tomato

About Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato

Pentas

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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 13-13-13 amounts

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Tomato

In Hindi

Pentas plant

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

plante Pentas

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

planta pentas

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

Pentas roślin

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

Pentas herba

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

8220000

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato

Season and care of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.

Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Pentas and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Pentas 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.