Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Double Pink Peony
In German
Tomatillos
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Tomatilles
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Tomatillos
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Tomatillos
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Tomatillos
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dilleniales
Family
Solanaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony
Care of Tomatillo and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.