Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Well Drained
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Bluebeard
बेर टमाटर
In German
Blaubart
Eiertomate
In French
Bluebeard
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Sinobrody
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Bluebeard
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Bluebeard and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Bluebeard and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Plum Tomato
Care of Bluebeard and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bluebeard 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.