Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Wild Tomato
False Indigo
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
इंडिगो
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
falsches Indigo
In French
Lycopersicon
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
false Indigo
In Polish
Pomidor
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Wild Tomato
falsum indicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and False Indigo
Season and care of Wild Tomato and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and False Indigo Physical Information
Wild Tomato and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and False Indigo are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wild Tomato and False Indigo
Care of Wild Tomato and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.