Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Loamy soils
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Aechmea
In German
Eiertomate
Aechmea
In French
Plum Tomato
Aechmea
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Aechmea
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Aechmea
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Aechmea
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Aechmea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Plum Tomato and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Aechmea. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Plum Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Plum Tomato has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Plum Tomato and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Aechmea
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Plum Tomato and Aechmea Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Plum Tomato and Aechmea
Care of Plum Tomato and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.