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About Citrus and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
3,050.00 cm   
4

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Red   

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
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
As decorated salad   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Antioxidants, Metabolism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'   

Common Name
Citrus   
Cherry Tomato   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
चेरी टमाटर   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Kirschtomate   

In French
Citrus   
Tomate cerise   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Tomate cherry   

In Greek
Citrus   
Ντοματάκι   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Tomate cereja   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Pomidor wiśniowy   

In Latin
citrus   
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Solanales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Citrus and Cherry Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Cherry Tomato. Citrus has thorns and Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Cherry Tomato

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

Citrus and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Citrus and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Cherry Tomato

Care of Citrus and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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