Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Grape tomato
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Texas Sage
In German
Traube Tomate
Texas Sage
In French
tomate uva
Texas Sage
In Spanish
tomate uva
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Texas Sábio
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Texas Sage
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Texas Sage. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Texas Sage 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 Sage 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 Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Texas Sage Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage
Care of Grape Tomato and Texas Sage 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 Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.