Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
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, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Grape tomato
Copper iris
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Copper Iris
In German
Traube Tomate
Copper Iris
In French
tomate uva
Copper Iris
In Spanish
tomate uva
Cobre Iris
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Copper Iris
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Miedź Iris
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Copper Iris. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Copper Iris Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris
Care of Grape Tomato and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.