Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Obcordate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Grape tomato
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
sorrel
In German
Traube Tomate
Sauerampfer
In French
tomate uva
oseille
In Spanish
tomate uva
alazán
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
tomate uva
alazão
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
szczaw
In Latin
uva tomatoes
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grape Tomato and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Sorrel. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Sorrel
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Sorrel Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Sorrel are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Sorrel
Care of Grape Tomato and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.