Grape Tomato

Elderberry

About Grape Tomato and Elderberry

Grape Tomato

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Australia, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

500

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Grape tomato

Elderberry

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Elderberry

In German

Traube Tomate

Holunderbeere

In French

tomate uva

Sureau

In Spanish

tomate uva

Saúco

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Elderberry

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Sabugueiro

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Bez czarny

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Dipsacales

Family

Solanaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Solanum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Elderberry

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

Grape Tomato and Elderberry Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Elderberry are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Elderberry

Care of Grape Tomato and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.