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Bishop's Weed and Grape Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Grape tomato  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Traube Tomate  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
tomate uva  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
tomate uva  
biznaga  

In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
tomate uva  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
uva tomatoes  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
75  

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Difference Between Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed

If you are confused whether Grape Tomato or Bishop's Weed are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Grape Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Bishop's Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Grape Tomato is Antioxidants and Metabolism whereas of Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo. Grape Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy while Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Grape Tomato vs Bishop's Weed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Grape Tomato vs Bishop's Weed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Grape Tomato are Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting whereas of Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Grape Tomato has showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Grape Tomato is not flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Grape Tomato and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.

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