Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
5015
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-3
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Grape tomato
Black Maple
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Black Maple Tree
In German
Traube Tomate
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
tomate uva
Noir Érable
In Spanish
tomate uva
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Czarny klon
In Latin
uva tomatoes
White Acer ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Solanum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Areceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
3010
1
27800
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