Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
organic fertlizers
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Grape tomato
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Traube Tomate
SARACA indica
In French
tomate uva
Saraca indica
In Spanish
tomate uva
indica Saraca
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Saraca indica
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Saraca indica
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grape Tomato and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Ashoka. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Ashoka has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. 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 Grape Tomato and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Ashoka
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Ashoka Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Ashoka are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Grape Tomato and Ashoka
Care of Grape Tomato and Ashoka 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 Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.