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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

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About Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

4040
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12*1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
Tomatillos

In German

penstemon parryi
Tomatillos

In French

penstemon parryi
Tomatilles

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
Tomatillos

In Greek

penstemon parryi
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
Tomatillos

In Polish

penstemon parryi
Tomatillos

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

175
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo

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

Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.