Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Loamy soils
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Eiertomate
Malabarspinat
In French
Plum Tomato
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach
Care of Plum Tomato and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.