Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
304
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-7
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Tuberose
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
रजनीगंधा
In German
Kirschtomate
Tuberose
In French
Tomate cerise
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
nardo
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Tuberosa
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Tuberoza
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Tuberose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Solanum
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
10012
1
27800
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