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Firethorn and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Orange  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
firethorn, scarlet firethorn  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
firethorn  

In German
Kirschtomate  
firethorn  

In French
Tomate cerise  
firethorn  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
firethorn  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
firethorn  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
firethorn  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
firethorn  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Pyracantha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Solaneae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
100  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Cherry Tomato and Firethorn

If you are confused whether Cherry Tomato or Firethorn 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 Firethorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cherry Tomato are organic fertlizers, whereas for Firethorn fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cherry Tomato and Firethorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cherry Tomato and Firethorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cherry Tomato and Firethorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cherry Tomato and Firethorn 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 Firethorn is . Cherry Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy while Firethorn has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Cherry Tomato vs Firethorn

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