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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Acer griseum  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.62 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Canning, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
बेर टमाटर  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Eiertomate  

In French
érable paperbark  
Plum Tomato  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Tomate ciruela  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Plum ντομάτα  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
tomate ameixa  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Plum Tomato  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Augue Nullam consectetur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
13  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato

If you are confused whether Paperbark Maple or Plum Tomato are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Plum Tomato fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Paperbark Maple is whereas of Plum Tomato is . Paperbark Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paperbark Maple vs Plum Tomato

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Paperbark Maple vs Plum Tomato and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Paperbark Maple are whereas of Plum Tomato have Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Maple has no showy fruits and Plum Tomato has showy fruits. Also Paperbark Maple is not flowering and Plum Tomato is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Maple and Plum Tomato facts and facts of other plants too.

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