Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Grape tomato
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Raintree
In German
Traube Tomate
raintree
In French
tomate uva
raintree
In Spanish
tomate uva
raintree
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Raintree
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Raintree
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Raintree
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Raintree
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Raintree. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Raintree
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Raintree Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Raintree are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Raintree
Care of Grape Tomato and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.