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Plum Tomato
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-6

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Eiertomate
Crapemyrtle

In French

Plum Tomato
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Plum Tomato
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Solanum
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Crapemyrtle

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