Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Bartfaden
Traube Tomate
In French
beardtongue
tomate uva
In Spanish
beardtongue
tomate uva
In Greek
Beardtongue
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
tomate uva
In Polish
Beardtongue
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
ursus lingua
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Beardtongue and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Grape Tomato season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Beardtongue and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Grape Tomato
Care of Beardtongue and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Beardtongue 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.