Mexican Heather

Tomatillo

About Mexican Heather and Tomatillo

Mexican Heather

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

3540

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Tomatillos

In German

Mexican Heather

Tomatillos

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Tomatillos

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Tomatillos

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Tomatillos

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Lythraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

25075

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and Tomatillo. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like . 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 Mexican Heather and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo

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

Mexican Heather and Tomatillo Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo

Care of Mexican Heather and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Mexican Heather 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.