Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Lisianthus
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
Lisianthus
In German
Kirschtomate
Lisianthus
In French
Tomate cerise
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Lisianthus
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Lisianthus
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Eustoma
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus are as follows:
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus
Care of Cherry Tomato and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.