Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Tree Echium
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Baum Aciam
Traube Tomate
In French
Arbre ACIAM
tomate uva
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
tomate uva
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
tomate uva
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
lignum Aciam
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Grape Tomato. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Grape Tomato season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Tree Echium and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato
Care of Tree Echium and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.