Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
Feuillesang Plante
tomate uva
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
tomate uva
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
tomate uva
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato
Care of Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bloodleaf 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.