Grape Tomato

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Grape Tomato

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

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 regular watering, Water more in summer

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 shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Bees, Birds

Allergy

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

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Grape tomato

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Traube Tomate

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

tomate uva

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

tomate uva

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

tomate uva

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Not Available

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Grape Tomato and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.