Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lycopersicon
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Wild Tomato
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Pomidor
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Wild Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.