Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Potentilla
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
plante Potentilla
tomate uva
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
tomate uva
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
tomate uva
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Potentilla herba
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Potentilla and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Grape Tomato season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Potentilla and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Potentilla and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Grape Tomato
Care of Potentilla and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.