Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Africa
  
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-4
  
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
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cardiac, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
  
Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
बेर टमाटर
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In German
Eiertomate
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In French
Plum Tomato
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Spanish
Tomate ciruela
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Greek
Plum ντομάτα
  
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
tomate ameixa
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
In Polish
Plum Tomato
  
Arbuz Baby cukru
  
In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum Tomato is Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Plum Tomato and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.