Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata
Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
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
A3, 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
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm5.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Depression
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Grape tomato
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Wood Sorrel
In German
Traube Tomate
Sauerklee
In French
tomate uva
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
tomate uva
alazán de madera
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Rumex ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Solanaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Solanum
Oxalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
30900
1
27800
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