Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Grass
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Itchiness
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.