Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Clivia
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Clivia
बेर टमाटर
In German
Clivia
Eiertomate
In French
Clivia
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Clivia
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
κλίβια
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Clivia
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Clivia
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Clivia
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Plum Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Plum Tomato. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Plum Tomato has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Clivia and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Clivia and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Clivia and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Plum Tomato
Care of Clivia and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Clivia 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.