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Squash and Beefsteak Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
10  
4  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-11  

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
Vining/Climbing  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Coral  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Tomato  
Squash  

In Hindi
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  
Squash  

In German
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  
Squash  

In French
tomate beefsteak Plante  
Squash  

In Spanish
Bistec de tomate Planta  
calabacín  

In Greek
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  
abóbora  

In Polish
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Nullam beefsteak planta  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20000  
3
20  

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Difference Between Beefsteak Tomato and Squash

If you are confused whether Beefsteak Tomato or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Beefsteak Tomato and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Beefsteak Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Beefsteak Tomato and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Beefsteak Tomato and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Beefsteak Tomato and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Beefsteak Tomato and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Beefsteak Tomato is Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy and Odontalgic whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Beefsteak Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Beefsteak Tomato vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Beefsteak Tomato vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Beefsteak Tomato are Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis and Urticaria whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Beefsteak Tomato has showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Beefsteak Tomato is flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Beefsteak Tomato and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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