Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Whiteflies
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Lampionblume
Traube Tomate
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
tomate uva
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
tomate uva
In Greek
Chinese lantern
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
tomate uva
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Chinese lantern
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Malvaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato
Care of Chinese Lantern and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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.