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About Beet and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Beet


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Rübe  
Kirschtomate  

In French
betterave  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
remolacha  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
παντζάρι  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
beterraba  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
buraczany  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Caryophyllidae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Beta  
Solanum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
100  

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Properties of Beet and Cherry Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Beet and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Beet and Cherry Tomato. Beet doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Beet does not have fragrant flowers. Beet has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing and Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beet and Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beet and Cherry Tomato

Season and care of Beet and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.

Beet and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Beet and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beet and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Beet and Cherry Tomato

Care of Beet and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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