Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Tomatillos
In German
Lemon Verbena
Tomatillos
In French
Aloysia
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
Tomatillos
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
Tomatillos
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Tomatillos
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo
Care of Lemon Verbena and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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.