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Cherry Tomato
Cherry Tomato

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About Cherry Tomato and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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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
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 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Cherry Tomato
Firewheel

In Hindi

चेरी टमाटर
Firewheel

In German

Kirschtomate
Feuerrad

In French

Tomate cerise
Firewheel

In Spanish

Tomate cherry
Firewheel

In Greek

Ντοματάκι
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Tomate cereja
Firewheel

In Polish

Pomidor wiśniowy
Firewheel

In Latin

Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Solanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Solanum
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Firewheel

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

Cherry Tomato and Firewheel Physical Information

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

  • Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cherry Tomato and Firewheel

Care of Cherry Tomato and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.