Tomatillo

Cyclamen

About Tomatillo and Cyclamen

Tomatillo

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

4024

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Sikalemen

In German

Tomatillos

Zyklamen

In French

Tomatilles

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Ciclamen

In Greek

Tomatillos

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Cíclame

In Polish

Tomatillos

Cyklamen

In Latin

Tomatillos

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Physalis

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

7523

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cyclamen

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

Tomatillo and Cyclamen Physical Information

Tomatillo and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cyclamen are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Tomatillo and Cyclamen

Care of Tomatillo and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.