Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
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
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Rose, Coral
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
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
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
  
Tomato
  
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
In German
Tagetes Subulata
  
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
In French
Tagetes Subulata
  
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
  
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
  
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
  
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
  
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.