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About Gomphrena and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
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
30.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to 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  
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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
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
-  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Grape tomato  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
अंगूर टमाटर  

In German
Gomphrena  
Traube Tomate  

In French
Gomphrena  
tomate uva  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
tomate uva  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
tomate uva  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
pomidorowa z winogro  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
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
Gomphrenoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
30  

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Properties of Gomphrena and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Grape Tomato

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

Gomphrena and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Gomphrena and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Grape Tomato

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