Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Trefoil
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
तिपतिया घास
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Lycopersicon
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Pomidor
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Wild Tomato
trefoil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Tomato and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Trefoil. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Trefoil
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Wild Tomato and Trefoil Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Trefoil are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Trefoil
Care of Wild Tomato and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.