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About Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato


About Plum Tomato and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Japan  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Burgundy, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use  
-  

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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  

Common Name
Japanese Burberry  
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  

In Hindi
crimson pygmy  
बेर टमाटर  

In German
crimson pygmy  
Eiertomate  

In French
crimson pygmy  
Plum Tomato  

In Spanish
crimson pygmy  
Tomate ciruela  

In Greek
crimson pygmy  
Plum ντομάτα  

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy  
tomate ameixa  

In Polish
crimson pygmy  
Plum Tomato  

In Latin
crimson pygmy  
Augue Nullam consectetur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Solanales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Berberis  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
13  
99+

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like and Plum Tomato has allergic reactions like . 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 Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato

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

Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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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