Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Grape tomato
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Traube Tomate
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
tomate uva
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
tomate uva
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Bael
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Bael Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Bael are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Grape Tomato and Bael
Care of Grape Tomato and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.