Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
5010
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Grape tomato
Grapefruit
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
चकोतरा
In German
Traube Tomate
Grapefruit
In French
tomate uva
pamplemousse
In Spanish
tomate uva
Pomelo
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Toranja
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
grejpfrut
In Latin
uva tomatoes
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Solanum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
30125
1
27800
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