Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
False Indigo
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
इंडिगो
बेर टमाटर
In German
falsches Indigo
Eiertomate
In French
faux Indigo
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
false Indigo
tomate ameixa
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Plum Tomato
In Latin
falsum indicum
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Plum Tomato
Season and care of False Indigo and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
False Indigo and Plum Tomato Physical Information
False Indigo and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Plum Tomato are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Plum Tomato
Care of False Indigo and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.