Grape Tomato

Red Cardinal

About Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal

Grape Tomato

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Grape tomato

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Red Cardinal

In German

Traube Tomate

Red Cardinal

In French

tomate uva

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

tomate uva

Cárdenas

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Red Cardinal

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Solanum

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal

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

Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal

Care of Grape Tomato and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.