Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Quercus stellata
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
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
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Post Oak
Tomato
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Post oak
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Post oak
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Post oak
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Post Oak
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Post Oak
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
post Oak
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Post quercu
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Post Oak and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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.