Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
3018
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-8
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kirschtomate
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Tomate cerise
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Solanum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Datureae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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