Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste 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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Ants
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
खरबूजा
In German
Traube Tomate
Zuckermelone
In French
tomate uva
Melon
In Spanish
tomate uva
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Grape Tomato and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.