Grape Tomato

Gomphrena

About Grape Tomato and Gomphrena

Grape Tomato

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.40 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, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Grape tomato

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Gomphrena

In German

Traube Tomate

Gomphrena

In French

tomate uva

Gomphrena

In Spanish

tomate uva

Gomphrena

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Gomphrena

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Gomphrena

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Solanum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3090

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Gomphrena

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

Grape Tomato and Gomphrena Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Gomphrena are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Gomphrena

Care of Grape Tomato and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.