Grape Tomato

Kukui

About Grape Tomato and Kukui

Grape Tomato

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Grape tomato

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Traube Tomate

Lichtnussbaum

In French

tomate uva

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

tomate uva

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Solanum

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Kukui

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

Grape Tomato and Kukui Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Kukui are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Grape Tomato and Kukui

Care of Grape Tomato and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.