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About Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa


About Sarcococca confusa and Grape Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
China  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
Banks, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow 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  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

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  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  
SARCOCOCCA confusa  

Common Name
Grape tomato  
Sweet Box  

In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर  
Sarcococca confusa  

In German
Traube Tomate  
Sarcococca verwirrt  

In French
tomate uva  
Sarcococca confus  

In Spanish
tomate uva  
Sarcococca confundido  

In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  
Sarcococca συγχέεται  

In Portuguese
tomate uva  
Sarcococca confuso  

In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro  
sarcococca mylić  

In Latin
uva tomatoes  
confusa Sarcococca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Buxales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Sarcococca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
20  
99+

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa

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

Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Care of Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Grape Tomato and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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