Tomatillo

Chincherinchee

About Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

Tomatillo

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

4025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-7

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Chincherinchee

In German

Tomatillos

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Tomatilles

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Tomatillos

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Tomatillos

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Tomatillos

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Physalis

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

75180

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

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

Tomatillo and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Tomatillo and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

Care of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.