Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
German Iris
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
German Iris
Tomatillos
In German
German Iris
Tomatillos
In French
German Iris
Tomatilles
In Spanish
German Iris
Tomatillos
In Greek
German Iris
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
German Iris
Tomatillos
In Polish
German Iris
Tomatillos
In Latin
German Iris
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Tomatillo
Season and care of German Iris and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tomatillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
German Iris and Tomatillo Physical Information
German Iris and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Tomatillo are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Tomatillo
Care of German Iris and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.