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About Grape Tomato and Raintree


About Raintree and Grape Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Brazil  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-11  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
30  
50  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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