Cherry Tomato

Balloon Flower

About Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower

Cherry Tomato

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

3013

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Cherry Tomato

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

चेरी टमाटर

Balloon flower

In German

Kirschtomate

Ballonblume

In French

Tomate cerise

balloon Flower

In Spanish

Tomate cherry

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Ντοματάκι

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Tomate cereja

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Pomidor wiśniowy

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Solanum

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. 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 Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower

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

Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower

Care of Cherry Tomato and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.