Grape Tomato

Jicama

About Grape Tomato and Jicama

Grape Tomato

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Grape tomato

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Traube Tomate

Yambohne

In French

tomate uva

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

tomate uva

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Jicama

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

Grape Tomato and Jicama Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Jicama are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Jicama

Care of Grape Tomato and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.