Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Not Available
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Tomatillos
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Tomatillos
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Tomatillos
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Tomatillo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.