Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
meadow saffron
In German
Traube Tomate
Herbstzeitlose
In French
tomate uva
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
tomate uva
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
uva tomatoes
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron
Care of Grape Tomato and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.