Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Herpestis monniera
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Tomatillos
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Tomatillos
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Tomatilles
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Tomatillos
In Greek
Brahmi
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Tomatillos
In Polish
brahmi
Tomatillos
In Latin
Brahmi
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Brahmi and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Brahmi and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Brahmi and Tomatillo. Brahmi doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Brahmi does not have fragrant flowers. Brahmi has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue and Stomach pain. 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 Brahmi and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brahmi and Tomatillo
Season and care of Brahmi and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Brahmi and Tomatillo Physical Information
Brahmi and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Tomatillo are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Brahmi and Tomatillo
Care of Brahmi and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Brahmi 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.