Bearded Iris

Tomatillo

About Bearded Iris and Tomatillo

Bearded Iris

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

640

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Bearded Iris

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Bearded Iris

Tomatillos

In German

Schwertlilie

Tomatillos

In French

Iris barbu

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Iris barbudo

Tomatillos

In Greek

γενειοφόρος Iris

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

bearded Iris

Tomatillos

In Polish

brodaty Iris

Tomatillos

In Latin

Volunt barbati Iris

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Iris

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 Bearded Iris and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo

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

Bearded Iris and Tomatillo Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo are as follows:

Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Bearded Iris and Tomatillo

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