Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
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
Not Available
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
meadow barley
Tomatillos
In German
Wiese Gerste
Tomatillos
In French
orge prairie
Tomatilles
In Spanish
cebada prado
Tomatillos
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Tomatillos
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Tomatillos
In Latin
pratum hordei
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Tomatillo
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Tomatillo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Tomatillo Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Tomatillo are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Tomatillo
Care of Meadow Barley and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.