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Fenugreek and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit, Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean, Middle East  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fields, Grassland, Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

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
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially  

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, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Leafminer  

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
Trigonella foenum-graecum  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
Fenugreek  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
मेंथी  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Bockshornklee  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Fenugrec  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
Fenogreco  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
Τριγωνέλλα  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
fenacho  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Kozieradka  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Graecum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Trigonella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Solaneae  
Trifolieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
36  
99+

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Difference Between Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek

If you are confused whether Cherry Tomato or Fenugreek are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cherry Tomato are organic fertlizers, whereas for Fenugreek fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cherry Tomato is Antioxidants and Metabolism whereas of Fenugreek is Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Cherry Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy while Fenugreek has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Cherry Tomato vs Fenugreek

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cherry Tomato vs Fenugreek and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cherry Tomato are Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting whereas of Fenugreek have Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cherry Tomato has showy fruits and Fenugreek has no showy fruits. Also Cherry Tomato is not flowering and Fenugreek is flowering. You can compare Cherry Tomato and Fenugreek facts and facts of other plants too.

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