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About Grape Tomato and Kokum


About Kokum and Grape Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
India  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Dark Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  
Garcinia indica  

Common Name
Grape tomato  
Kokum  

In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर  
Kokum  

In German
Traube Tomate  
Kokum  

In French
tomate uva  
Kokum  

In Spanish
tomate uva  
Kokum  

In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  
Kokum  

In Portuguese
tomate uva  
Kokum  

In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro  
Kokum  

In Latin
uva tomatoes  
Kokum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Theales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Zamiaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Garcinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Solaneae  
Garcinieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Clusioideae  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Kokum

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

Grape Tomato and Kokum Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Kokum are as follows:

Care of Grape Tomato and Kokum

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

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