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
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
Bell Shaped
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
सीताफल
बेर टमाटर
In German
Zuckerapfel
Eiertomate
In French
Sugar Apple
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Pinha
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Plum Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato
Care of Sugar Apple and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Plum 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 Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.