Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China
  
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
  
Habitat
Loamy soils
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
-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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Itchiness, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
  
BERBERIS soulieana
  
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
  
Barberry
  
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
  
Burberry
  
In German
Eiertomate
  
Burberry
  
In French
Plum Tomato
  
Burberry
  
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
  
Burberry
  
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
  
Burberry
  
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
  
Burberry
  
In Polish
Plum Tomato
  
kwaśnica
  
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Barberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Barberry
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Barberry Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Barberry are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Barberry
Care of Plum Tomato and Barberry 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 Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.