Grape Tomato

Crapemyrtle

About Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle

Grape Tomato

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

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 watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Grape tomato

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Traube Tomate

Crapemyrtle

In French

tomate uva

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

tomate uva

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Solanum

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle

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

Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle

Care of Grape Tomato and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.