Sweet William

Tomatillo

About Sweet William and Tomatillo

Sweet William

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

160040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Asthma

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Tomatillos

In German

Bartn

Tomatillos

In French

sweet william

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Tomatillos

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

william doce

Tomatillos

In Polish

słodki William

Tomatillos

In Latin

amaranthus

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7575

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Tomatillo. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sweet William and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Tomatillo

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

Sweet William and Tomatillo Physical Information

Sweet William and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Tomatillo are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Tomatillo

Care of Sweet William and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.