Grape Tomato

Powder Puff Tree

About Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree

Grape Tomato

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Grape tomato

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Traube Tomate

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

tomate uva

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

tomate uva

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Grape Tomato and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.