Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
  
ALOPECURUS
  
Common Name
Wild Tomato
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In French
Lycopersicon
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
  
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Wild Tomato
  
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
  
grama de foxtail
  
In Polish
Pomidor
  
ber trawy
  
In Latin
Wild Tomato
  
panicum Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Solaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass
Care of Wild Tomato and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.