Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Grape tomato
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
तामरिस्क
In German
Traube Tomate
Tamariske
In French
tomate uva
tamarinier
In Spanish
tomate uva
tamarisco
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
tomate uva
tamarisco
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
tamaryszek
In Latin
uva tomatoes
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Tamarisk
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Tamarisk Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Tamarisk are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Tamarisk
Care of Grape Tomato and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.