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Plum Tomato
Plum Tomato

Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Texas

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, 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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
Mexican primrose

In German

Eiertomate
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Plum Tomato
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Plum Tomato
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Solanum
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

13145
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Mexican primrose

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Mexican primrose

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Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum Tomato has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Plum Tomato is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Plum Tomato and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.