Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Rash
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
बेर टमाटर
In German
Shell Ginger
Eiertomate
In French
Shell Ginger
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato
Care of Shell Ginger and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.