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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Trichocereus pachanoi  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
low mountains  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Rose, Coral  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'  

Common Name
Trichocereus  
Tomato  

In Hindi
Trichocereus  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा  

In German
Trichocereus  
Beefsteaktomate Pflanze  

In French
Trichocereus  
tomate beefsteak Plante  

In Spanish
Trichocereus  
Bistec de tomate Planta  

In Greek
Trichocereus  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
Trichocereus  
tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar  

In Polish
Trichocereus  
befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina  

In Latin
Trichocereus  
Nullam beefsteak planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
20000  
3

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Difference Between Trichocereus and Beefsteak Tomato

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