Grape Tomato

Bloodleaf

About Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf

Grape Tomato

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Pollen

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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Grape tomato

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Traube Tomate

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

tomate uva

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

tomate uva

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Solanum

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf

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

Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf

Care of Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.