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About Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Grape Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   
Australia   

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
9-11   

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Grape tomato   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Traube Tomate   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
tomate uva   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
tomate uva   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
tomate uva   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
uva tomatoes   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Malvales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Solaneae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus

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

Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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