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Plum Tomato
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

50136
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Eiertomate
Phlox

In French

Plum Tomato
Phlox

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Phlox

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
Phlox

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
Phlox

In Polish

Plum Tomato
Phlox

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Solanum
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13136
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Plum Tomato or Garden Phlox 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 Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox 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 Plum Tomato is whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Plum Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Garden Phlox

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 Plum Tomato vs Garden Phlox 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 Plum Tomato are Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum Tomato has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Plum Tomato is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Plum Tomato and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.