Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Grape tomato
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Silverberry
In German
Traube Tomate
Silverberry
In French
tomate uva
Silverberry
In Spanish
tomate uva
Silverberry
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Silverberry
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Silverberry
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Silverberry
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rhamnales
Family
Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Silverberry
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Silverberry? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Silverberry. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Silverberry
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Silverberry Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Silverberry are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Grape Tomato and Silverberry
Care of Grape Tomato and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.