Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-11
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Grape tomato
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Slippery Elm
In German
Traube Tomate
Rotulme
In French
tomate uva
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
tomate uva
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Slippery Elm
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Slippery Elm
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm
Care of Grape Tomato and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.