Cherry Tomato

Bitter Gourd

About Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd

Cherry Tomato

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Number of Varieties

3080

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Cherry Tomato

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

चेरी टमाटर

करेला

In German

Kirschtomate

Bittermelone

In French

Tomate cerise

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Tomate cherry

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Ντοματάκι

In Portuguese

Tomate cereja

Momordica

In Polish

Pomidor wiśniowy

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Solanum

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10080

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd

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

Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd

Care of Cherry Tomato and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.