Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Lemna minor
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Tomatillos
duckweed
In German
Tomatillos
Entengrütze
In French
Tomatilles
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Tomatillos
duckweed
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Tomatillos
Rzęsa
In Latin
Tomatillos
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lemnoideae
Properties of Tomatillo and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Duckweed. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Duckweed
Season and care of Tomatillo and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Tomatillo and Duckweed Physical Information
Tomatillo and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Tomatillo and Duckweed
Care of Tomatillo and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.