Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Schlumbergera
Traube Tomate
In French
Schlumbergera
tomate uva
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
tomate uva
In Greek
Schlumbergera
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
tomate uva
In Polish
Schlumbergera
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Grape Tomato season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato
Care of Schlumbergera and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.