Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Schefflera
Tomato
In Hindi
Schefflera
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Schefflera
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Schefflera
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Schefflera
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Schefflera
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Schefflera
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Schefflera
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Schefflera
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Schefflera and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.