Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Number of Varieties
502
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Grape tomato
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
cornelian चेरी
In German
Traube Tomate
Kornelkirsche
In French
tomate uva
cornouiller
In Spanish
tomate uva
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
tomate uva
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Krwawnik Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cornales
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
3045
1
27800
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