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About Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper


About Chile Pepper and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6000  
5

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
10-11  

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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water frequently while growing  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles  

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Bog Garden, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
Chile Pepper  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Chile-Pfeffer  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Chili Pepper  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
La pimienta de Chile  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
Χιλή πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
pimenta do Chile  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Chile Pepper  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Chile Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
100  

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper

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

Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper

Care of Cherry Tomato and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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