Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Colchicum
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
colchicum
Tomatillos
In German
colchicum
Tomatillos
In French
colchique
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Colchicum
Tomatillos
In Greek
Colchicum
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Tomatillos
In Polish
Colchicum
Tomatillos
In Latin
Colchicum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Solanoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Tomatillo. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Tomatillo
Season and care of Colchicum and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Colchicum and Tomatillo Physical Information
Colchicum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Tomatillo are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Tomatillo
Care of Colchicum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.