Grape Tomato

Bush Penstemon

About Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon

Grape Tomato

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

5078

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

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

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Grape tomato

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Bush Penstemon

In German

Traube Tomate

Bush Penstemon

In French

tomate uva

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

tomate uva

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Solanum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon

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

Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon

Care of Grape Tomato and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.