Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CITRUS
Common Name
Grape tomato
Citrus
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Traube Tomate
Zitruspflanzen
In French
tomate uva
Citrus
In Spanish
tomate uva
Citrus
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Citrus
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Citrus é um género
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Cytrus
In Latin
uva tomatoes
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Citrus. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Citrus
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Citrus Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Citrus are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Citrus
Care of Grape Tomato and Citrus 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 Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.