Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Statice
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Statice
In French
Lycopersicon
Statice
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
estátice
In Greek
Wild Tomato
στατικές
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Statice
In Polish
Pomidor
Statice
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Statice
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Plumbaginales
Family
Solanaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Statice
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Statice season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Statice is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Statice Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Statice are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Statice
Care of Wild Tomato and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.