Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Tomato
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
arbre de citrouille
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
drzewa dyni
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.