Grape Tomato

Heliotrope

About Grape Tomato and Heliotrope

Grape Tomato

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

50250

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Grape tomato

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Traube Tomate

Heliotrop

In French

tomate uva

héliotrope

In Spanish

tomate uva

heliotropo

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

tomate uva

heliotrópio

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

heliotrop

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Solanum

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Heliotrope

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

Grape Tomato and Heliotrope Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Heliotrope are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Heliotrope

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