Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Spices
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
4050
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Well-rotted manure
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Clove
Grape tomato
In Hindi
लौंग
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Nelke
Traube Tomate
In French
Clou de girofle
tomate uva
In Spanish
Clavo
tomate uva
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
dente de alho
tomate uva
In Polish
Ząbek
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Castanea
uva tomatoes
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
120030
1
27800
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