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About Grape Tomato and Bloodleaf


About Bloodleaf and Grape Tomato


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
70  
99+

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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:

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.

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