Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
शकरकंद
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Palmlilie
In French
Lycopersicon
Yucca
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
Yucca
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Yucca
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
iúca
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Yucca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Tomato and Yuca
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Tomato and Yuca? We provide you with everything About Wild Tomato and Yuca. Wild Tomato doesn't have thorns and Yuca doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Tomato has allergic reactions like Rash and Yuca 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 Yuca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Yuca
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Tomato and Yuca Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Yuca are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Yuca
Care of Wild Tomato and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.