Grape Tomato

Heather

About Grape Tomato and Heather

Grape Tomato

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

50700

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Grape tomato

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

हीथ

In German

Traube Tomate

Heidekraut

In French

tomate uva

bruyère

In Spanish

tomate uva

brezo

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

ερείκη

In Portuguese

tomate uva

urze

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

wrzos

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Solanum

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Heather

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

Grape Tomato and Heather Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Heather are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Heather

Care of Grape Tomato and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.