Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Loamy soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
False Indigo
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
इंडिगो
In German
Eiertomate
falsches Indigo
In French
Plum Tomato
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
false Indigo
In Polish
Plum Tomato
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
falsum indicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Plum Tomato and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and False Indigo. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and False Indigo
Season and care of Plum Tomato and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and False Indigo Physical Information
Plum Tomato and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and False Indigo are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Plum Tomato and False Indigo
Care of Plum Tomato and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.