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About Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Grape tomato  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
अंगूर टमाटर  

In German
Daphne odora  
Traube Tomate  

In French
Daphne odora  
tomate uva  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
tomate uva  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
tomate uva  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
pomidorowa z winogro  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
uva tomatoes  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Solanales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
30  

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato

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

Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato Physical Information

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

Care of Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato

Care of Winter Daphne and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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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