Sweetshrub

Grape Tomato

About Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato

Sweetshrub

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Grape tomato

In Hindi

sweetshrub

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

sweetshrub

Traube Tomate

In French

sweetshrub

tomate uva

In Spanish

sweetshrub

tomate uva

In Greek

sweetshrub

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

tomate uva

In Polish

sweetshrub

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

sweetshrub

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato

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

Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato

Care of Sweetshrub and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.