Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
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
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Tomatillos
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Tomatillos
In French
penstemon beardlip
Tomatilles
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Tomatillos
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Tomatillos
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Tomatillos
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Tomatillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.