Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Eiertomate
Große Bartgras
In French
Plum Tomato
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem
Care of Plum Tomato and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.