Grape Tomato

Chinese Lantern

About Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern

Grape Tomato

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

5090

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering

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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Grape tomato

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Chinese lantern

In German

Traube Tomate

Lampionblume

In French

tomate uva

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

tomate uva

Chinese lantern

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Chinese lantern

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Solanum

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3090

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern

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

Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern

Care of Grape Tomato and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.