Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बेर टमाटर
In German
Baum Aciam
Eiertomate
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
tomate ameixa
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Plum Tomato
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Plum Tomato. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Plum Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Plum Tomato has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Plum Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Plum Tomato season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Tree Echium and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato
Care of Tree Echium and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Tree Echium 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.