Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Australia, South America
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Elderberry
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Elderberry
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Holunderbeere
In French
Lycopersicon
Sureau
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Saúco
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Pomidor
Bez czarny
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Elderberry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Elderberry
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Wild Tomato and Elderberry Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Elderberry are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Elderberry
Care of Wild Tomato and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.