Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Grape tomato
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Aechmea
In German
Traube Tomate
Aechmea
In French
tomate uva
Aechmea
In Spanish
tomate uva
Aechmea
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Aechmea
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Aechmea
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Solaneae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Aechmea. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness 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 Grape Tomato and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Aechmea
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Grape Tomato and Aechmea Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Grape Tomato and Aechmea
Care of Grape Tomato and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.