Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Fertilize every year
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
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Grape tomato
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
carambola पेड़
In German
Traube Tomate
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
tomate uva
arbre carambole
In Spanish
tomate uva
árbol de carambola
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
tomate uva
árvore de carambola
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
karambola drzewo
In Latin
uva tomatoes
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Carambola. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Carambola 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 Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Carambola
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Carambola Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Carambola are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Carambola
Care of Grape Tomato and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.