Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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
No
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Tomato
In Hindi
सागौन
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Teak
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Teak
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Teak
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
Teak
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Teak
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
Teak
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Teak
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Teak and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Teak and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is and Beefsteak Tomato season is . The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Teak and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Teak and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Teak and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Teak and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.