Plum Tomato

Crapemyrtle

About Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

Plum Tomato

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, 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

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Eiertomate

Crapemyrtle

In French

Plum Tomato

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Plum Tomato

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Solanum

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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

Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

Care of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.