Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Eiertomate
Große Bartgras
In French
Plum Tomato
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem
Season and care of San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Marzano Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem Physical Information
San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem are as follows:
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem
Care of San Marzano Tomato and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Marzano Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.