Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Tomatillos
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Tomatillos
In French
Colchique d'automne
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Tomatillos
In Greek
meadow saffron
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Tomatillos
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Tomatillos
In Latin
autumnale
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.