Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Plum Tomato, Tomato
In Hindi
तरबूज़
बेर टमाटर
In German
Wassermelone
Eiertomate
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
καρπούζι
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and San Marzano Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
- San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and San Marzano Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and San Marzano Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.