Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
creamy white
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Grape tomato
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
desert broom
In German
Traube Tomate
Wüste Besen
In French
tomate uva
desert broom
In Spanish
tomate uva
escoba del desierto
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
desert broom
In Portuguese
tomate uva
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
desert broom
In Latin
uva tomatoes
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Desert Broom. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Desert Broom Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom
Care of Grape Tomato and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.