Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Tomatillos
In German
Foxtail Grass
Tomatillos
In French
Foxtail Grass
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Tomatillos
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Tomatillos
In Polish
ber trawy
Tomatillos
In Latin
panicum Grass
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Physalis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo
Care of Foxtail Grass and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.