Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Perennials
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Grape tomato
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Melampodium
In German
Traube Tomate
Melmpodiam
In French
tomate uva
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
tomate uva
Melmpodiam
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Melmpodiam
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Melmpodiam
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Solanum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Melampodium. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Melampodium
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Melampodium Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Melampodium are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Melampodium
Care of Grape Tomato and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.