Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
155
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40000
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1011-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable