Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Celery
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
अजवायन
In German
Eiertomate
Sellerie
In French
Plum Tomato
Céleri
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Apio
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Aipo
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Seler
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
apium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Celery? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Celery. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Celery 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 Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Celery
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Celery Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Celery are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Celery
Care of Plum Tomato and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.