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About Aechmea and Plum Tomato


About Plum Tomato and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
7.62 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Burgundy, Plum  

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
Oval  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Canning, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
बेर टमाटर  

In German
Aechmea  
Eiertomate  

In French
Aechmea  
Plum Tomato  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Tomate ciruela  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Plum ντομάτα  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
tomate ameixa  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Plum Tomato  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Augue Nullam consectetur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
13  
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Plum Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Plum Tomato. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Plum Tomato has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aechmea and Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Plum Tomato

Season and care of Aechmea and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.

Aechmea and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Aechmea and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Plum Tomato

Care of Aechmea and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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