Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Celosia
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Celosia
Wild Tomato
In German
Celosia
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Celosia
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Celosia
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Celosia
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Celosia
Wild Tomato
In Polish
celosia
Pomidor
In Latin
Celosia
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Celosia and Wild Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Wild Tomato. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Wild Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Celosia and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Celosia and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Wild Tomato
Care of Celosia and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.