Grape Tomato

Strawflower

About Grape Tomato and Strawflower

Grape Tomato

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Australia

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Grape tomato

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

strawflower

In German

Traube Tomate

Strohblume

In French

tomate uva

strawflower

In Spanish

tomate uva

strawflower

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

strawflower

In Portuguese

tomate uva

strawflower

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

strawflower

In Latin

uva tomatoes

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Solanum

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Strawflower

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

Grape Tomato and Strawflower Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Strawflower are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Strawflower

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