Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Grape tomato
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
red alder
In German
Traube Tomate
rot-Erle
In French
tomate uva
aulne rouge
In Spanish
tomate uva
aliso rojo
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
tomate uva
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
czerwony olcha
In Latin
uva tomatoes
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grape Tomato and Red Alder
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Red Alder. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Red Alder
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Red Alder Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Red Alder are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Red Alder
Care of Grape Tomato and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.