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Plum Tomato
Plum Tomato

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About Plum Tomato and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fibre

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
Needle Grass

In German

Eiertomate
Nadel- Gras

In French

Plum Tomato
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
agulha Relva

In Polish

Plum Tomato
igła do trawy

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Solanales
Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Solanum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

13150
1 27800
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Properties of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Needle Grass. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass

Season and care of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Plum Tomato and Needle Grass Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass

Care of Plum Tomato and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.