Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Tomatillos
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Tomatillos
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Tomatilles
In Spanish
biznaga
Tomatillos
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Tomatillos
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Tomatillos
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo
Care of Bishop's Weed and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.