Grape Tomato

Kiwano Melon

About Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon

Grape Tomato

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Grape tomato

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

अंगूर टमाटर

Kiwano Melon

In German

Traube Tomate

Hornmelone

In French

tomate uva

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

tomate uva

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

tomate uva

pepino africano

In Polish

pomidorowa z winogro

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

uva tomatoes

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Kiwano 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 Kiwano 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 Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Grape Tomato and Kiwano Melon

Care of Grape Tomato and Kiwano 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 Kiwano 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.