Life Span
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Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
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Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Jostaberry
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Jostaberry
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Jostaberry
Traube Tomate
In French
casseille
tomate uva
In Spanish
Jostaberry
tomate uva
In Greek
Jostaberry
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
tomate uva
In Polish
Jostaberry
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
OLIVE
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Jostaberry and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Jostaberry and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Jostaberry and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jostaberry and Grape Tomato
Care of Jostaberry and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Jostaberry 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.