Plum Tomato

Bishop's Weed

About Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed

Plum Tomato

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

बिशप निराना

In German

Eiertomate

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Plum Tomato

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

biznaga

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Plum Tomato

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Solanum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1375

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed

Care of Plum Tomato and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.