Alternanthera

Tomatillo

About Alternanthera and Tomatillo

Alternanthera

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

40040

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Alternanthera

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Tomatillos

In German

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

In French

Alternanthera

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

In Greek

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

In Polish

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

In Latin

Alternanthera

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2775

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Tomatillo

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

Alternanthera and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Tomatillo

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