Dancing Bulb

Tomatillo

About Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

-40

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 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

Purple

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

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

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In German

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In French

Dancing Bulb

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In Greek

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In Polish

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

In Latin

Dancing Bulb

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tillandsia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Solanoideae

Number of Species

73075

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo

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

Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo

Care of Dancing Bulb and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.