Grape Tomato

Boxberry

About Grape Tomato and Boxberry

Grape Tomato

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-9

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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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Grape tomato

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

boxberry

In German

Traube Tomate

boxberry

In French

tomate uva

boxberry

In Spanish

tomate uva

boxberry

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

boxberry

In Portuguese

tomate uva

boxberry

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

boxberry

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Solanum

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

30141

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Boxberry

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

Grape Tomato and Boxberry Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Boxberry are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Boxberry

Care of Grape Tomato and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.