Grape Tomato

Guzmania

About Grape Tomato and Guzmania

Grape Tomato

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

50120

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light 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

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Grape tomato

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Traube Tomate

Guzmania lingulata

In French

tomate uva

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

tomate uva

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Solanum

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Guzmania

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

Grape Tomato and Guzmania Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Guzmania are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Guzmania

Care of Grape Tomato and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.