Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Eiertomate
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Plum Tomato
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum
Care of Plum Tomato and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
