Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Salix caprea pendula
Number of Varieties
502
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
Traube Tomate
Weinend Salweide
In French
tomate uva
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
tomate uva
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Pussy flentes salices
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Salicales
Family
Solanaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Solanum
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
30400
1
27800
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