Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Needle Grass
In German
Traube Tomate
Nadel- Gras
In French
tomate uva
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
tomate uva
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
tomate uva
agulha Relva
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
igła do trawy
In Latin
uva tomatoes
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Needle Grass. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Needle Grass Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass
Care of Grape Tomato and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.