Grape Tomato

Giant Reed

About Grape Tomato and Giant Reed

Grape Tomato

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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 a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Grape tomato

Giant Reed

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

नरकट

In German

Traube Tomate

Pfahlrohr

In French

tomate uva

Arundo donax

In Spanish

tomate uva

Arundo donax

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Solanum

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Reed

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

Grape Tomato and Giant Reed Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Giant Reed are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Reed

Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.