Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Lycopersicon
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Pomidor
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Wild Tomato and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.