Chincherinchee

Tomatillo

About Chincherinchee and Tomatillo

Chincherinchee

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12*1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Tomatillos

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Tomatillos

In French

Chincherinchee

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Tomatillos

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Tomatillos

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Tomatillos

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Asparagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

18075

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Tomatillo. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. 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 Chincherinchee and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Chincherinchee and Tomatillo Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo

Care of Chincherinchee and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Chincherinchee 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.