African Iris

Tomatillo

About African Iris and Tomatillo

African Iris

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Perennial

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

African Iris

Tomatillos

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Tomatillos

In French

African Iris

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Iris africano

Tomatillos

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Tomatillos

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Tomatillos

In Latin

African Iris

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dietes

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30075

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Tomatillo. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Tomatillo

Season and care of African Iris and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

African Iris and Tomatillo Physical Information

African Iris and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Tomatillo are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Tomatillo

Care of African Iris and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer African Iris 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.