Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Grape tomato
In Hindi
सीताफल
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Zuckerapfel
Traube Tomate
In French
Sugar Apple
tomate uva
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
tomate uva
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Pinha
tomate uva
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Sugar Apple
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Grape Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato
Care of Sugar Apple and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sugar Apple 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.