Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
plante Arching Brassia
tomate uva
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
tomate uva
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
tomate uva
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato
Care of Arching Brassia and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Arching Brassia 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.