Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
fungus
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
Lignum Vitae
In German
Kirschtomate
Lignum Vitae
In French
Tomate cerise
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Palo santo
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
pau-santo
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.