Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Jewel Orchid
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Jewel Orchid
In French
Lycopersicon
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Pomidor
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid
Care of Wild Tomato and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.