Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
Tritoma
In German
Eiertomate
Tritoma
In French
Plum Tomato
Tritoma
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
tritoma
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
tritoma
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
Tritoma
In Polish
Plum Tomato
Tritoma
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
Trytoma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plum Tomato and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Plum Tomato and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Plum Tomato and Tritoma. Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Tritoma
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Tritoma Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Tritoma are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Tritoma
Care of Plum Tomato and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.