Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Grape tomato
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Traube Tomate
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
tomate uva
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
tomate uva
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
uva tomatoes
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Grape Tomato and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.