Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vines
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-10
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Kirschtomate
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Tomate cerise
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available