Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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 Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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 Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Grape tomato
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
süße Limone
Traube Tomate
In French
Citrus limetta
tomate uva
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
tomate uva
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
doce de limão
tomate uva
In Polish
słodkie limonki
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Solanoideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato. Sweet Lime has thorns and Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Grape Tomato season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato
Care of Sweet Lime and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sweet Lime 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.