Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Loamy soils
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Eiertomate
Yambohne
In French
Plum Tomato
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Solanum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Jicama. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Jicama
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Jicama Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Jicama are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Jicama
Care of Plum Tomato and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.