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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-15  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm  
4
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
Vinca  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Vinca  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Vinca  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
Vinca  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
Vinca  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
Vinca  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Vinca  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Galium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
51  

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Difference Between Cherry Tomato and Vinca

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

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Importance of Cherry Tomato and Vinca

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cherry Tomato and Vinca. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cherry Tomato and Vinca 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 Vinca is Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache and Wounds. Cherry Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy while Vinca has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Glowing Skin and Maintains teeth healthy.

Compare Facts of Cherry Tomato vs Vinca

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 Vinca 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 Vinca have Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cherry Tomato has showy fruits and Vinca has no showy fruits. Also Cherry Tomato is not flowering and Vinca is not flowering . You can compare Cherry Tomato and Vinca facts and facts of other plants too.

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