Plum Tomato

Carambola

About Plum Tomato and Carambola

Plum Tomato

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Fertilize every year

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

carambola पेड़

In German

Eiertomate

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Plum Tomato

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Plum Tomato

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Solanum

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13180

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Carambola

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

Plum Tomato and Carambola Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Carambola are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Carambola

Care of Plum Tomato and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.