Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Grassland
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Traube Tomate
In French
vulpin des prés
tomate uva
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
tomate uva
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
tomate uva
In Polish
łąka ber
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.