Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
ACER campestre
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Lycopersicon
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
arce de campo
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
bordo de campo
In Polish
Pomidor
Klon polny
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Field Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Field Maple
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Field Maple Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Field Maple are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Field Maple
Care of Wild Tomato and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.