Alpine Heath

Grape Tomato

About Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato

Alpine Heath

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Winter heath

Grape tomato

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Alpine Heath

Traube Tomate

In French

Alpine Heath

tomate uva

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

tomate uva

In Greek

Alpine Heath

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

tomate uva

In Polish

Alpine Heath

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Alpini Heath

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Erica

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato

Care of Alpine Heath and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.