Heliconia

Grape Tomato

About Heliconia and Grape Tomato

Heliconia

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Heliconiaceae

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

19450

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Heliconia

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Heliconia

Traube Tomate

In French

Heliconia

tomate uva

In Spanish

Heliconia

tomate uva

In Greek

Heliconia

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Heliconia

tomate uva

In Polish

Heliconia

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Heliconia

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

19830

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Grape Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Grape Tomato. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Heliconia and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Grape Tomato

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

Heliconia and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Heliconia and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Grape Tomato

Care of Heliconia and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.