River Birch

Beefsteak Tomato

About River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato

River Birch

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

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, No need to fertilize every year

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

River Birch

Tomato

In Hindi

River Birch

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

Fluss Birch

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

Birch river

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

river Birch

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

river Birch

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

Betula

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Betulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Betula

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

320000

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato

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

River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of River Birch and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed 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 River Birch 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.