Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Tomatillos
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Tomatillos
In French
plante Bluebell
Tomatilles
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Tomatillos
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Tomatillos
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Tomatillos
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bluebell and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Tomatillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bluebell and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bluebell and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Tomatillo are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Tomatillo
Care of Bluebell and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell 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.