Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Longan
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Longan
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Longan
Traube Tomate
In French
longane
tomate uva
In Spanish
Longan
tomate uva
In Greek
Longan
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Longan
tomate uva
In Polish
Longan
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Longan
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Longan and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Longan and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Longan and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Grape Tomato
Care of Longan and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.