Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Kunjlata
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Traube Tomate
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
tomate uva
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
tomate uva
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
tomate uva
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Grape Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato
Care of Cypress Vine and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.