Heather

Tomatillo

About Heather and Tomatillo

Heather

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

70040

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

हीथ

Tomatillos

In German

Heidekraut

Tomatillos

In French

bruyère

Tomatilles

In Spanish

brezo

Tomatillos

In Greek

ερείκη

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

urze

Tomatillos

In Polish

wrzos

Tomatillos

In Latin

Heather

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Calluna

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

86075

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Tomatillo

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

Heather and Tomatillo Physical Information

Heather and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Tomatillo are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Tomatillo

Care of Heather and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Heather 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.