Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
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.
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:
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.