Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Spindle Tree
In German
Traube Tomate
Spindelbaum
In French
tomate uva
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
tomate uva
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Árvore spindle
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Celastroideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree
Care of Grape Tomato and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.