Grape Tomato

African Iris

About Grape Tomato and African Iris

Grape Tomato

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Grape tomato

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

African Iris

In German

Traube Tomate

Afrikanische Iris

In French

tomate uva

African Iris

In Spanish

tomate uva

Iris africano

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Iris africano

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Afryki Iris

In Latin

uva tomatoes

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Solanum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Solaneae

Irideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and African Iris. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and African Iris 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 African Iris 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 African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and African Iris

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

Grape Tomato and African Iris Physical Information

Grape Tomato and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and African Iris are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Grape Tomato and African Iris

Care of Grape Tomato and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.