Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
300
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Anise
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Kirschtomate
Anis
In French
Tomate cerise
Anis
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Anís
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
anis
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Anyż
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Anethum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Apiales
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Solanum
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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