Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
बेर टमाटर
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Eiertomate
In French
Matricaire odorante
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Plum Tomato season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato
Care of Pineapple Weed and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.