Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Homalomena
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Homalomena
Wild Tomato
In German
Homalomena
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Homalomena
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
Homalomena
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Homalomena
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
homalomena
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Homalomena
Pomidor
In Latin
Homalomena
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Properties of Homalomena and Wild Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Wild Tomato. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Wild Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Homalomena and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Homalomena and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Wild Tomato
Care of Homalomena and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena 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.