Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
350
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1211-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Limequat
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Limequat
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Limequat
Traube Tomate
In French
Limequat
tomate uva
In Spanish
Limequat
tomate uva
In Greek
Limequat
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Limequat
tomate uva
In Polish
Limequat
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Limequat
uva tomatoes
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Citrus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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