False Indigo

Grape Tomato

About False Indigo and Grape Tomato

False Indigo

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

False Indigo

Grape tomato

In Hindi

इंडिगो

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

falsches Indigo

Traube Tomate

In French

faux Indigo

tomate uva

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

tomate uva

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

false Indigo

tomate uva

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

falsum indicum

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2130

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Grape Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Grape Tomato. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Grape Tomato

Season and care of False Indigo and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.

False Indigo and Grape Tomato Physical Information

False Indigo and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Grape Tomato are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Grape Tomato

Care of False Indigo and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.