Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Grape tomato
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
कबिट
In German
Traube Tomate
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
tomate uva
Kawista
In Spanish
tomate uva
Kawista
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Limonia
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
uva tomatoes
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Wood Apple. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Grape Tomato and Wood Apple Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple
Care of Grape Tomato and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.