Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Flower borders
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Grape tomato
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
sweetscented marigold
In German
Traube Tomate
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
tomate uva
Yauhtli
In Spanish
tomate uva
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
uva tomatoes
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Grape Tomato and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.