Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
coastal environs
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Pitanga
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Pitanga
Traube Tomate
In French
Pitanga
tomate uva
In Spanish
Pitanga
tomate uva
In Greek
Pitanga
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Pitanga
tomate uva
In Polish
Pitanga
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Pitanga
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Pitanga and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Grape Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Pitanga and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Pitanga and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Grape Tomato
Care of Pitanga and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.