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About Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Plum Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.62 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
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   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Canning, Sauces   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
बेर टमाटर   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Eiertomate   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Plum Tomato   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Tomate ciruela   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Plum ντομάτα   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
tomate ameixa   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Plum Tomato   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Solanales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Plum Tomato and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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