David Ward

Tomatillo

About David Ward and Tomatillo

David Ward

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

david ward

Tomatillos

In German

david ward

Tomatillos

In French

david ward

Tomatilles

In Spanish

david ward

Tomatillos

In Greek

david ward

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

david ward

Tomatillos

In Polish

david ward

Tomatillos

In Latin

david ward

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Boraginaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Tomatillo

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

David Ward and Tomatillo Physical Information

David Ward and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Tomatillo are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of David Ward and Tomatillo

Care of David Ward and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer David Ward 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.