Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Coral
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
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 in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Tomato
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
In French
Géranium zonal
tomate beefsteak
Plante
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Bistec de tomate
Planta
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Nullam beefsteak
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Zonal Geranium and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.