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Beefsteak Tomato and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Rose, Coral  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Tomato  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  

In German
Brokkoli  
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  

In French
Brocoli  
tomate beefsteak Plante  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Bistec de tomate Planta  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  

In Polish
brokuły  
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Nullam beefsteak planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Solanales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
20000  
3

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Difference Between Broccoli and Beefsteak Tomato

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Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Beefsteak Tomato

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