Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
50136
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Traube Tomate
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
tomate uva
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
tomate uva
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
uva tomatoes
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Solanum
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
3067
1
27800
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