Grape Tomato

Candytuft

About Grape Tomato and Candytuft

Grape Tomato

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

50220

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Grape tomato

Candytuft

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Candytuft

In German

Traube Tomate

Schleifenblume

In French

tomate uva

candytuft

In Spanish

tomate uva

candytuft

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

candytuft

In Portuguese

tomate uva

ibero

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

candytuft

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Brassicales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Solanum

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Candytuft

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

Grape Tomato and Candytuft Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Candytuft are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Candytuft

Care of Grape Tomato and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.