Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus virginiana
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Chokecherry
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Chokecherry
Traube Tomate
In French
Chokecherry
tomate uva
In Spanish
Chokecherry
tomate uva
In Greek
Chokecherry
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
tomate uva
In Polish
Chokecherry
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
chokecherry
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Chokecherry and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Chokecherry and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Grape Tomato
Care of Chokecherry and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Chokecherry 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.