Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Annual
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
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
Acidic, 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
lobularia maritima
In French
Lycopersicon
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
Wild Tomato
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
Pomidor
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
Wild Tomato
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Capparales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Wild Tomato and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.