Citron

Grape Tomato

About Citron and Grape Tomato

Citron

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red

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

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Citron

Grape tomato

In Hindi

नीबू

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Zitrone

Traube Tomate

In French

Citron

tomate uva

In Spanish

Cidra

tomate uva

In Greek

Κίτρο

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

cidra

tomate uva

In Polish

Cytryna

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Chron

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Grape Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Citron and Grape Tomato. Citron has thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Grape Tomato

Season and care of Citron and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.

Citron and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Citron and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Grape Tomato

Care of Citron and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Citron 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.