Plum Tomato

Tomatillo

About Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

Plum Tomato

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर

Tomatillos

In German

Eiertomate

Tomatillos

In French

Plum Tomato

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela

Tomatillos

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa

Tomatillos

In Polish

Plum Tomato

Tomatillos

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Solanum

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1375

1 27800

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Properties of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

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

Plum Tomato and Tomatillo Physical Information

Plum Tomato and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo are as follows:

Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

Care of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.