Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Egypt
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Lettuce
In German
Kirschtomate
Salat
In French
Tomate cerise
Salade
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Lechuga
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Alface
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Sałata
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Cichorieae
Number of Species
100
100
Properties of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Lettuce. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Cherry Tomato and Lettuce Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.