Grape Tomato

Texas Madrone

About Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone

Grape Tomato

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Grape tomato

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Texas Madrone

In German

Traube Tomate

Texas Madrone

In French

tomate uva

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

tomate uva

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

tomate uva

Texas Madrone

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Texas Madrone

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Solanum

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone

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

Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone

Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.