Sweetshrub

Tomatillo

About Sweetshrub and Tomatillo

Sweetshrub

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12*1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 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

Spreading

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In German

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In French

sweetshrub

Tomatilles

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In Greek

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In Polish

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

In Latin

sweetshrub

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

475

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Tomatillo

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

Sweetshrub and Tomatillo Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Tomatillo are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Tomatillo

Care of Sweetshrub and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Sweetshrub 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.