Grape Tomato

Softstem Bulrush

About Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush

Grape Tomato

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Grass

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Grape tomato

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Traube Tomate

Softstem Bulrush

In French

tomate uva

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

tomate uva

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Solanum

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3035

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush

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

Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Grape Tomato and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.