Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
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Number of Varieties
3030
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Cherry Tomato
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर
red alder
In German
Kirschtomate
rot-Erle
In French
Tomate cerise
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Tomate cherry
aliso rojo
In Greek
Ντοματάκι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Tomate cereja
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
red alnus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fagales
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Solanum
Alnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
10035
1
27800
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