Crape Jasmine

Tomatillo

About Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo

Crape Jasmine

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Spreading

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Medium

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, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, 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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In German

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In French

Tabernaemontana

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Apocynaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

11875

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo

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

Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo

Care of Crape Jasmine and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.