Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Tomatillos
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Tomatillos
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Tomatillos
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Tomatillos
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Tomatillos
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Tomatillo
Care of Bloodleaf and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bloodleaf 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.