Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Bidens alba
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Bidens
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Bidens
In French
Lycopersicon
Bidens
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Bidens
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Bidens
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Bidens
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Bidens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Wild Tomato and Bidens
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Bidens? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Bidens. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bidens doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Bidens has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Wild Tomato and Bidens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Bidens
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Bidens Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Bidens are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Bidens
Care of Wild Tomato and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.