Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Grape tomato
Red Currant
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Red Currant
In German
Traube Tomate
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
tomate uva
Groseille
In Spanish
tomate uva
Grosella
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Groselha
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
uva tomatoes
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Red Currant
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Red Currant Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Red Currant are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Red Currant
Care of Grape Tomato and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.