Kukui

Grape Tomato

About Kukui and Grape Tomato

Kukui

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodlands

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Traube Tomate

In French

Aleurites moluccana

tomate uva

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

tomate uva

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

tomate uva

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Grape Tomato

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

Kukui and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Kukui and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Grape Tomato

Care of Kukui and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.