Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Potentilla
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Tomatillos
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Tomatillos
In French
plante Potentilla
Tomatilles
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Tomatillos
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Tomatillos
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Tomatillos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Tomatillo
Season and care of Potentilla and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Tomatillo season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Potentilla and Tomatillo Physical Information
Potentilla and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Tomatillo are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Tomatillo
Care of Potentilla and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Potentilla 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.