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About Tampala and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Loamy soils, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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, organic fertlizers   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
As decorated salad   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers   
Antioxidants, Metabolism   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'   

Common Name
Joseph's Coat   
Grape tomato   

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji   
अंगूर टमाटर   

In German
Tampala   
Traube Tomate   

In French
Tampala   
tomate uva   

In Spanish
Tampala   
tomate uva   

In Greek
Tampala   
ντομάτα σταφυλιών   

In Portuguese
Tampala   
tomate uva   

In Polish
Tampala   
pomidorowa z winogro   

In Latin
Tampala   
uva tomatoes   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Amaranthus L   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tampala and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Grape Tomato

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

Tampala and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Tampala and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Grape Tomato

Care of Tampala and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala 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.

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