Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Dutch Iris
In German
Traube Tomate
Dutch Iris
In French
tomate uva
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
tomate uva
Dutch Iris
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Dutch Iris
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Dutch Iris
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Dutch Iris
Care of Grape Tomato and Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.