Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Quamash
Habitat
Loamy soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
केमाज़
In German
Eiertomate
Camas
In French
Plum Tomato
Camas
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Camas
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Camas
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Camas
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Camas
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
camas
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Camas? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Camas. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Camas
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Camas Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Camas are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Plum Tomato and Camas
Care of Plum Tomato and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.