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
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, 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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Solanum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.
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.