Plum Tomato

Chincherinchee

About Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee

Plum Tomato

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Loamy soils

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

Chincherinchee

In German

Eiertomate

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Plum Tomato

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Plum Tomato

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Solanum

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

13180

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee

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

Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee

Care of Plum Tomato and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.