Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Tomatilles
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Tomatillos
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Tomatillo and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.