Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Rash
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Celery
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
अजवायन
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Sellerie
In French
Lycopersicon
Céleri
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Apio
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Aipo
In Latin
Wild Tomato
apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Celery
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Celery Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Celery are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Celery
Care of Wild Tomato and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.