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Grape Tomato
Grape Tomato

Guzmania
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

50120
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Grape tomato
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Traube Tomate
Guzmania lingulata

In French

tomate uva
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

tomate uva
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

tomate uva
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

uva tomatoes
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Solanum
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Solaneae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

306
1 27800
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Difference Between Grape Tomato and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Grape Tomato or Guzmania 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 Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Grape Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Grape Tomato and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Grape Tomato and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Grape Tomato and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Grape Tomato and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Grape Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Grape Tomato vs Guzmania

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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Grape Tomato has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Grape Tomato is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Grape Tomato and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.