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About Tomatillo and Bladderwort


About Bladderwort and Tomatillo


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Lakes, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
hair algae  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
Insects  

Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
Diuretic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
UTRICULARIA  

Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
Bladderwort  

In Hindi
Tomatillos  
Bladderwort plant  

In German
Tomatillos  
bladderwort Pflanze  

In French
Tomatilles  
plante Bladderwort  

In Spanish
Tomatillos  
planta bladderwort  

In Greek
Tomatillos  
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό  

In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
planta bladderwort  

In Polish
Tomatillos  
Bladderwort roślin  

In Latin
Tomatillos  
bladderwort herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Lentibulariaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Utricularia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
75  
220  
99+

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Properties of Tomatillo and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bladderwort

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

Tomatillo and Bladderwort Physical Information

Tomatillo and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bladderwort are as follows:

Care of Tomatillo and Bladderwort

Care of Tomatillo and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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