Tomatillo

Brahmi

About Tomatillo and Brahmi

Tomatillo

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Tomatillos

ब्राह्मी

In German

Tomatillos

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Tomatilles

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Tomatillos

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Tomatillos

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Brahmi

In Polish

Tomatillos

brahmi

In Latin

Tomatillos

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Physalis

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Brahmi

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

Tomatillo and Brahmi Physical Information

Tomatillo and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Brahmi are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Brahmi

Care of Tomatillo and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.