Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kirschtomate
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Tomate cerise
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Anthemideae
Properties of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed
Care of Cherry Tomato and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.