Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Rash
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Heterocentron
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Heterocentron
In French
Lycopersicon
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Heterocentron
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Heterocentron
In Polish
Pomidor
Heterocentron
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Heterocentron
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Solanum
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl
Care of Wild Tomato and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.