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About Ice Plant and Tomatillo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12*1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Fungal Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Arthritis, Inflammation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PHYSALIS philadelphica
7.2 Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ice Plant
Tomatillos
7.2.2 In German
Eis-Anlage
Tomatillos
7.2.3 In French
Ice Plant
Tomatilles
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Tomatillos
7.2.5 In Greek
Plant Ice
Tomatillos
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Tomatillos
7.2.7 In Polish
Ice roślin
Tomatillos
7.2.8 In Latin
Ice plant
Tomatillos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Aizoaceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
Dorotheanthus
Physalis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
8.9 Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Solanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Ice Plant and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Tomatillo. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo

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

Ice Plant and Tomatillo Physical Information

Ice Plant and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo

Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Ice Plant 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.