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About River Birch and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

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  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
BETULA nigra  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
River Birch  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
River Birch  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Fluss Birch  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Birch river  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
river Birch  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
ποταμός Birch  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
river Birch  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Rzeka Birch  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
3  

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and River Birch

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

Cherry Tomato and River Birch Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and River Birch are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tomato and River Birch

Care of Cherry Tomato and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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