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About Cherry Tomato and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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  
Sand  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
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  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
Dudleya  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Dudleya  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
dudleya  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Dudleya  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
45  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Dudleya

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

Cherry Tomato and Dudleya Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tomato and Dudleya

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

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