Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Deciduous Tree
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 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
Phosphorous
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Tomato
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Kies Eiche
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Shingle Oak
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
gont Oak
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Shingle Oak and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.