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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

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
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name
Grape tomato

In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर

In German
Traube Tomate

In French
tomate uva

In Spanish
tomate uva

In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese
tomate uva

In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin
uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Solanum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Solaneae

Subfamily
Solanoideae

Number of Species
30

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Properties of Grape Tomato

Want to know the properties of Grape Tomato? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Grape Tomato is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. Grape Tomato Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Grape Tomato Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Grape Tomato. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Grape Tomato physical information is as follows: 30.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic, toothed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Grape Tomato

Taking Grape Tomato Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Grape Tomato include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Grape Tomato

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Grape Tomato is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Grape Tomato is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils and Shaded sites and it comes in the hardiness zone 11-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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