Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
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
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Sweetpea
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Sweetpea
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Sweetpea
Traube Tomate
In French
Sweetpea
tomate uva
In Spanish
Sweetpea
tomate uva
In Greek
Sweetpea
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
tomate uva
In Polish
Sweetpea
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Sweetpea
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Sweetpea and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Sweetpea and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Sweetpea and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Grape Tomato
Care of Sweetpea and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Sweetpea 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.