Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
  
gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
  
Common Name
Grape tomato
  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
  
कद्दू
  
In German
Traube Tomate
  
Kürbis
  
In French
tomate uva
  
Citrouille
  
In Spanish
tomate uva
  
Calabaza
  
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
  
Κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
tomate uva
  
Abóbora
  
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
  
Dynia
  
In Latin
uva tomatoes
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin
Care of Grape Tomato and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.