Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Pineapple Weed
In German
Eiertomate
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Plum Tomato
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Care of Plum Tomato and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.