Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, 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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Orange
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
नारंगी
In German
Traube Tomate
Orange
In French
tomate uva
Orange
In Spanish
tomate uva
naranja
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
tomate uva
laranja
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
uva tomatoes
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Orange? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Orange. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Orange
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Orange Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Orange are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Orange
Care of Grape Tomato and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.