Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-6
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Grape tomato
Lingonberry
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Lingonberry
In German
Traube Tomate
Preiselbeere
In French
tomate uva
Airelle
In Spanish
tomate uva
Lingonberry
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Lingonberry
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Lingonberry. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Grape Tomato and Lingonberry Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry
Care of Grape Tomato and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.