Tomatillo

Bishop's Weed

About Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed

Tomatillo

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

4010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, 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

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

AMMI majus

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Tomatillos

बिशप निराना

In German

Tomatillos

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Tomatilles

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Tomatillos

biznaga

In Greek

Tomatillos

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Tomatillos

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Tomatillos

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Physalis

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7575

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed

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

Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed

Care of Tomatillo and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.