Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
  
red alder
  
In German
Kirschtomate
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
Tomate cerise
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Red Alder
Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tomato and Red Alder Physical Information
Cherry Tomato and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Red Alder are as follows:
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tomato and Red Alder
Care of Cherry Tomato and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.