Grape Tomato

Elephant Ear

About Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear

Grape Tomato

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

5070

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Grape tomato

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Elephant Ear

In German

Traube Tomate

Elephant Ear

In French

tomate uva

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

tomate uva

Elephant Ear

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Elephant Ear

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Elephant Ear

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Solanum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Solaneae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3079

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear

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

Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear

Care of Grape Tomato and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.