Peruvian Daffodil

Tomatillo

About Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo

Peruvian Daffodil

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12*1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

In German

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

In French

peruvian daffodil

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Pamianthe

Tomatillos

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.