Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Vicia faba
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Grape tomato
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
faba बीन
In German
Traube Tomate
Ackerbohne
In French
tomate uva
féverole
In Spanish
tomate uva
haba
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
tomate uva
faba feijão
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
bobik
In Latin
uva tomatoes
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Faba Bean. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Faba Bean Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean
Care of Grape Tomato and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.