Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In French
ara
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
guacamayo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
μακώ
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
arara
tomate ameixa
In Polish
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Plum Tomato
In Latin
Ara
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Macaw and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Macaw and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Macaw and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Plum Tomato
Care of Macaw and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.