Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Australia
  
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
  
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
Common Name
Grape tomato
  
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
  
काली लकड़ी
  
In German
Traube Tomate
  
Schwarzes Holz
  
In French
tomate uva
  
Bois noir
  
In Spanish
tomate uva
  
Blackwood
  
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
  
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
In Portuguese
tomate uva
  
Madeira preta
  
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
  
Czarne drewno
  
In Latin
uva tomatoes
  
Press
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Blackwood
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Blackwood Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Blackwood are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Blackwood
Care of Grape Tomato and Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.