Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
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, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Tomato
In Hindi
Song-of-India
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Song-of-India
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Song- of- Inde
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Song of India :
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Song-of-India and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Song-of-India 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.