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About Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Pumpkin Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Solanum integrifolium  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
Loamy soils, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'  

Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  
Grape tomato  

In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़  
अंगूर टमाटर  

In German
Kürbis-Baum  
Traube Tomate  

In French
arbre de citrouille  
tomate uva  

In Spanish
árbol de calabaza  
tomate uva  

In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας  
ντομάτα σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
árvore abóbora  
tomate uva  

In Polish
drzewa dyni  
pomidorowa z winogro  

In Latin
PEPO ligno  
uva tomatoes  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Solanales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
30  

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato. Pumpkin Tree has thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin Tree has allergic reactions like and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like . 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 Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato

Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.

Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.

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