Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Brazil
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Brown
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
Walking Iris
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Gehen Iris
In French
Lycopersicon
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
caminar Iris
In Greek
Wild Tomato
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
Andar Iris
In Polish
Pomidor
Walking Iris
In Latin
Wild Tomato
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Walking Iris
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Walking Iris Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Walking Iris are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Walking Iris
Care of Wild Tomato and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.