Cherry Tomato

Mexican Tea

About Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea

Cherry Tomato

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Cherry Tomato

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

चेरी टमाटर

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Kirschtomate

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Tomate cerise

Épazote

In Spanish

Tomate cherry

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Ντοματάκι

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Tomate cereja

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Pomidor wiśniowy

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Solanum

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea

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

Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea

Care of Cherry Tomato and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.