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Plum Tomato
Plum Tomato

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About Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm3,050.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Cherry Tomato

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
चेरी टमाटर

In German

Eiertomate
Kirschtomate

In French

Plum Tomato
Tomate cerise

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Tomate cherry

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
Ντοματάκι

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
Tomate cereja

In Polish

Plum Tomato
Pomidor wiśniowy

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Solanaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Solanum
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Solaneae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

13100
1 27800
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Properties of Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato

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

Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato

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

Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

  • Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato

Care of Plum Tomato and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.