Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Grape tomato
Soft Rush
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Soft Rush
In German
Traube Tomate
Soft Rush
In French
tomate uva
Soft Rush
In Spanish
tomate uva
Soft Rush
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Soft Rush
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Soft Rush
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Common Rush
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Common Rush Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Common Rush are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Common Rush
Care of Grape Tomato and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.