Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Gunnera manicata
Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-159-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Kirschtomate
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Tomate cerise
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Giant RHEUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Haloragales
Family
Solanaceae
Gunneraceae
Genus
Solanum
Gunnera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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