Plum Tomato

Choy Sum

About Plum Tomato and Choy Sum

Plum Tomato

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

choy sum

In German

Eiertomate

choy sum

In French

Plum Tomato

choy sum

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

choy sum

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

choy sum

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

choy sum

In Polish

Plum Tomato

choy sum

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Capparales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Solanum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1318

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Choy Sum

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

Plum Tomato and Choy Sum Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Choy Sum are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Choy Sum

Care of Plum Tomato and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.