Tomatillo

Devil's Tongue

About Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue

Tomatillo

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Konjac

In German

Tomatillos

Teufelszunge

In French

Tomatilles

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Tomatillos

Konjac

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Tomatillos

konjac

In Latin

Tomatillos

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Physalis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

7530

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue

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

Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue

Care of Tomatillo and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Devil's Tongue pruning is done 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.