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Grape Tomato
Grape Tomato

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About Grape Tomato and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Grape tomato
River Birch

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर
River Birch

In German

Traube Tomate
Fluss Birch

In French

tomate uva
Birch river

In Spanish

tomate uva
river Birch

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

tomate uva
river Birch

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

uva tomatoes
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fagales

Family

Solanaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Solanum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

303
1 27800
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Properties of Grape Tomato and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Grape Tomato and River Birch

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

Grape Tomato and River Birch Physical Information

Grape Tomato and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and River Birch are as follows:

  • Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Grape Tomato and River Birch

Care of Grape Tomato and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.