Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Worms
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Eiertomate
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Plum Tomato
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Marzano Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of San Marzano Tomato and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Marzano Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.