Epidendrum

Plum Tomato

About Epidendrum and Plum Tomato

Epidendrum

Plum Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

100050

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Canning, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

In Hindi

Epidendrum

बेर टमाटर

In German

Epidendrum

Eiertomate

In French

Epidendrum

Plum Tomato

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Tomate ciruela

In Greek

Epidendrum

Plum ντομάτα

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

tomate ameixa

In Polish

Epidendrum

Plum Tomato

In Latin

Epidendrum

Augue Nullam consectetur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Orchidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

150013

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Plum Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Plum Tomato

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

Epidendrum and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Epidendrum and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Plum Tomato

Care of Epidendrum and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.