Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Gomphrena
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Gomphrena
Kirschtomate
In French
Gomphrena
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Gomphrena
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Gomphrena
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Gomphrena
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato
Care of Gomphrena and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.