Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-10
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
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Butterfly Bush
In German
Eiertomate
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Plum Tomato
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
papilio rubo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush
Care of Plum Tomato and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
