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About Cherry Tomato and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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, 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
Fertilize when new  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Spinach  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
पालक  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Spinat  
Kirschtomate  

In French
Épinards  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
Spinach  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
100  

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Properties of Spinach and Cherry Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Cherry Tomato

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

Spinach and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Spinach and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Cherry Tomato

Care of Spinach and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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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