Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Argentina
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
  
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
Grape tomato
  
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
  
अंगूर टमाटर
  
In German
Frühling Borretsch
  
Traube Tomate
  
In French
Spring Starflower
  
tomate uva
  
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
  
tomate uva
  
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
  
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
  
tomate uva
  
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
  
pomidorowa z winogro
  
In Latin
Spring Starflower
  
uva tomatoes
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Ipheion
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gilliesieae
  
Solaneae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available