Hosta

Tomatillo

About Hosta and Tomatillo

Hosta

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

7040

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12*1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Hosta

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Hosta

Tomatillos

In German

Hosta

Tomatillos

In French

Hosta

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Hosta

Tomatillos

In Greek

Hosta

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Hosta

Tomatillos

In Polish

Hosta

Tomatillos

In Latin

strone

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Hosta

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7075

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Tomatillo

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

Hosta and Tomatillo Physical Information

Hosta and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Tomatillo are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Tomatillo

Care of Hosta and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.