Plum Tomato

Buttonbush

About Plum Tomato and Buttonbush

Plum Tomato

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Buttonbush

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Eiertomate

Button Strauch

In French

Plum Tomato

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Plum Tomato

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rubiales

Family

Solanaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Solanum

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1312

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Buttonbush

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

Plum Tomato and Buttonbush Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Buttonbush are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Buttonbush

Care of Plum Tomato and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.