Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Switchgrass
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Panicum
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
panikom
Tomatillos
In German
panikom
Tomatillos
In French
panikom
Tomatilles
In Spanish
panikom
Tomatillos
In Greek
Panicum
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Panicum
Tomatillos
In Polish
Panicum
Tomatillos
In Latin
Panicum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Tomatillo
Season and care of Panicum and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Tomatillo season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Panicum and Tomatillo Physical Information
Panicum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Tomatillo
Care of Panicum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.