Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
कीवी फल
In German
Eiertomate
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Plum Tomato
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Quiuí
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit
Care of Plum Tomato and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.