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Globe Amaranth
Grape Tomato
About Grape Tomato and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Types
Ornamental  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
11-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
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  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic, toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
As decorated salad  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Grape tomato  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
अंगूर टमाटर  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Traube Tomate  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
tomate uva  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
tomate uva  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
tomate uva  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
pomidorowa z winogro  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
uva tomatoes  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Solanum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Solaneae  
Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
60  
30  
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato

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

Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato

Care of Globe Amaranth and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.

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