Spanish Shawl

Wild Tomato

About Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato

Spanish Shawl

Wild Tomato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Olive, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tiny fruits

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

LYCOPERSICON peruvianum

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Wild Tomato

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Wild Tomato

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Tomaten (Sektion)

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Lycopersicon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

Wild Tomato

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Wild Tomato

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Pomidor

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Wild Tomato

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Melastomataceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Heterocentron

Solanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Solaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA13

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato

Care of Spanish Shawl and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.