Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Edible dye, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Lycopersicon
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
Wild Tomato
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Pomidor
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Wild Tomato
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Solaneae
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru
Care of Wild Tomato and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.