Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
4014
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Tomatillos
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Tomatilles
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Tomatillos
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Tomatillos
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Tomatillos
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Physalis
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
7550
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27800
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