Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Dental erosion
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Bearss Kalk
Traube Tomate
In French
Bearss chaux
tomate uva
In Spanish
Bearss cal
tomate uva
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
tomate uva
In Polish
bearss wapna
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
bearss lime
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato
Care of Bearss Lime and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.