Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Lycopersicon
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Wild Tomato
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
planta mamão
In Polish
Pomidor
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Wild Tomato
quince herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Solanum
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Pawpaw
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Pawpaw Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Pawpaw are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Pawpaw
Care of Wild Tomato and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.