Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Hydrangea
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Hortensie
In French
Lycopersicon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Hortensia
In Greek
Wild Tomato
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pomidor
Hortensja
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme
Care of Wild Tomato and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.