Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Tomatillos
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Tomatillos
In French
Violet Butterbur
Tomatilles
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Tomatillos
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Tomatillos
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
Tomatillos
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo
Care of Purple Butterbur and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.