Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Purple Butterbur
In German
Traube Tomate
Lila Pestwurz
In French
tomate uva
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
tomate uva
púrpura petasita
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
tomate uva
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur
Care of Grape Tomato and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.