Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
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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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Grape tomato
Black Currant
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Black Currant
In German
Traube Tomate
Black Currant
In French
tomate uva
groseille noire
In Spanish
tomate uva
negro Grosella
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
tomate uva
groselha-preta
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
uva tomatoes
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Grape Tomato and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Black Currant. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Black Currant
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Black Currant Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Black Currant are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Black Currant
Care of Grape Tomato and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.