Pentas

Grape Tomato

About Pentas and Grape Tomato

Pentas

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

30050

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Pentas plant

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Traube Tomate

In French

plante Pentas

tomate uva

In Spanish

planta pentas

tomate uva

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

tomate uva

In Polish

Pentas roślin

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Pentas herba

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

8230

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Grape Tomato

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

Pentas and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Pentas and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Grape Tomato

Care of Pentas and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Pentas 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.