Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 7
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
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, occasional watering once established
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Grape tomato
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Traube Tomate
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
tomate uva
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
tomate uva
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
tomate uva
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
uva tomatoes
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Grape Tomato and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.