Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Japanese Barberry
In German
Eiertomate
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Plum Tomato
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry
Care of Plum Tomato and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.