Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Loamy soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Spindle Tree
In German
Eiertomate
Spindelbaum
In French
Plum Tomato
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Ligno colos
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree
Care of Plum Tomato and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.