Tomatillo

Dancing Bulb

About Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb

Tomatillo

Dancing Bulb

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In German

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In French

Tomatilles

Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In Greek

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Tomatillos

Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Physalis

Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

75730

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb

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

Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb

Care of Tomatillo and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.