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About Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato


About Beefsteak Tomato and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Red, Rose, Coral  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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 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
Fertilize when new  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  

Common Name
Spinach  
Tomato  

In Hindi
पालक  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  

In German
Spinat  
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  

In French
Épinards  
tomate beefsteak Plante  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Bistec de tomate Planta  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  

In Polish
Szpinak  
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  

In Latin
Spinach  
Nullam beefsteak planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anserineae  
-  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
20000  
3

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Properties of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Beefsteak Tomato has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato

Season and care of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Beefsteak Tomato season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.

Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Spinach and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.

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