Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Well Drained
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Nectarine
Grape tomato
In Hindi
nectarine
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Nektarine
Traube Tomate
In French
nectarine
tomate uva
In Spanish
nectarina
tomate uva
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
nectarina
tomate uva
In Polish
nektarowy
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
nectarine
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nectarine and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Nectarine and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Nectarine and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Nectarine and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nectarine and Grape Tomato
Care of Nectarine and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.