Tomatillo

Dudleya

About Tomatillo and Dudleya

Tomatillo

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Dudleya

In German

Tomatillos

Dudleya

In French

Tomatilles

Dudleya

In Spanish

Tomatillos

dudleya

In Greek

Tomatillos

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Dudleya

In Polish

Tomatillos

Dudleya

In Latin

Tomatillos

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Saxifragales

Family

Solanaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Physalis

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7545

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Dudleya

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

Tomatillo and Dudleya Physical Information

Tomatillo and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Dudleya are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Tomatillo and Dudleya

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