Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12*1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy 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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
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
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bonsai, Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
Tomatillos
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Tomatillos
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
Tomatillos
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
Tomatillos
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
Tomatillos
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Tomatillo
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Tomatillo Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Tomatillo are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Butter Daisy and Tomatillo
Care of Butter Daisy and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Butter Daisy 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.