Angelonia

Tomatillo

About Angelonia and Tomatillo

Angelonia

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

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

Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In German

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In French

Angelonia

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In Greek

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In Polish

Angelonia

Tomatillos

In Latin

Angelonia

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Tomatillo

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

Angelonia and Tomatillo Physical Information

Angelonia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia 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 Angelonia and Tomatillo are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and Tomatillo

Care of Angelonia and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Angelonia 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.