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About Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
China   

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm   
4
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Cherry Tomato   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर   
कीवी फल   

In German
Kirschtomate   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Tomate cerise   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
Tomate cherry   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Ντοματάκι   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Ericales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Solanum   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Solaneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit

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

Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit

Care of Cherry Tomato and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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