Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Grape tomato
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Abutilon
In German
Traube Tomate
Abutilon
In French
tomate uva
Abutilon
In Spanish
tomate uva
Abutilon
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Abutilon
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Abutilon
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Abutilon
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Abutilon
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Abutilon Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Abutilon are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Abutilon
Care of Grape Tomato and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.