Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Grape tomato
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
भारतीय पालक
In German
Traube Tomate
Indian Spinat
In French
tomate uva
épinards indienne
In Spanish
tomate uva
espinaca india
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
tomate uva
espinafre indiano
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Spinach Indian
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach
Care of Grape Tomato and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.