Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Grape tomato
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Traube Tomate
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
tomate uva
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
tomate uva
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
łąka ber
In Latin
uva tomatoes
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.