Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
tandalja bhaji
In German
Traube Tomate
Tampala
In French
tomate uva
Tampala
In Spanish
tomate uva
Tampala
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Tampala
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Tampala
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Tampala
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Solanum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaranthoideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Tampala
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Tampala. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Tampala
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Tampala Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Tampala are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Grape Tomato and Tampala
Care of Grape Tomato and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.