Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus virginiana
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Chokecherry
बेर टमाटर
In German
Chokecherry
Eiertomate
In French
Chokecherry
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Chokecherry
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Chokecherry
Plum Tomato
In Latin
chokecherry
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Chokecherry and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Chokecherry and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Plum Tomato
Care of Chokecherry and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Chokecherry 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.