Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1211-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm3,050.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
persian violet
चेरी टमाटर
In German
persian violet
Kirschtomate
In French
persian violet
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Persian Violet
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Gentianaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Exacum
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Exaceae
Solaneae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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