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About Dutch Iris and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bearded Iris
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12*1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In German

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In French

Dutch Iris
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In Greek

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In Polish

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

In Latin

Dutch Iris
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Solanales

Family

Iridaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Iris
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

30075
1 27800
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Properties of Dutch Iris and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Tomatillo

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

Dutch Iris and Tomatillo Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Tomatillo

Care of Dutch Iris and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.