Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Eiertomate
Fullers Karde
In French
Plum Tomato
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Plum Tomato and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.