Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Button Strauch
In French
Lycopersicon
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Pomidor
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Solanum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Buttonbush
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Buttonbush Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Buttonbush are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Buttonbush
Care of Wild Tomato and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.