Plum Tomato

Heather

About Plum Tomato and Heather

Plum Tomato

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

50700

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

हीथ

In German

Eiertomate

Heidekraut

In French

Plum Tomato

bruyère

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

brezo

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

ερείκη

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

urze

In Polish

Plum Tomato

wrzos

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Solanum

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

13860

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Heather

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

Plum Tomato and Heather Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Heather are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Heather

Care of Plum Tomato and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.