Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, California
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
2550
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1011-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Western Redbud
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
West Redbud
Traube Tomate
In French
Redbud Western
tomate uva
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
tomate uva
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
tomate uva
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Western Cercis
uva tomatoes
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cercis
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cercideae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2530
1
27800
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