Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Traube Tomate
In French
Spring Starflower
tomate uva
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
tomate uva
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
tomate uva
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Spring Starflower
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Grape Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato
Care of Spring Starflower and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.