Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Constipation
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Tomatillos
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Tomatillos
In French
Lotus Sacré
Tomatilles
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Tomatillos
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Tomatillos
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Tomatillos
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo
Care of Sacred Lotus and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sacred Lotus 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.