Chinese Lantern

Tomatillo

About Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo

Chinese Lantern

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

9040

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Tomatillos

In German

Lampionblume

Tomatillos

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Tomatillos

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Tomatillos

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Tomatillos

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9075

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo

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

Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo

Care of Chinese Lantern and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Chinese Lantern 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.