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Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke

Tomatillo
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About Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
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

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS tuberosus
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Tomatillos

In German

Hortensie
Tomatillos

In French

Hortensia
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Hortensia
Tomatillos

In Greek

υδραγεία
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Tomatillos

In Polish

Hortensja
Tomatillos

In Latin

Hibiscus
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

-
Physalis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

2075
1 27800
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Properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo. Jerusalem Artichoke doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Jerusalem Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Jerusalem Artichoke has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo

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

Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo Physical Information

Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.