Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Copperleaf
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Copperleaf
बेर टमाटर
In German
Copperleaf
Eiertomate
In French
Copperleaf
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
copperleaf
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Copperleaf
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
tomate ameixa
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Copperleaf
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Copperleaf and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Copperleaf and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Copperleaf and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copperleaf and Plum Tomato
Care of Copperleaf and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.