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Jonquil and Plum Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.62 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Canning, Sauces  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
बेर टमाटर  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Eiertomate  
Narzissen  

In French
Plum Tomato  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Tomate ciruela  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Plum ντομάτα  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
tomate ameixa  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Plum Tomato  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
13  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Plum Tomato or Jonquil 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 Jonquil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum Tomato and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Jonquil

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

Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum Tomato has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Plum Tomato is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Plum Tomato and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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