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About Tomatillo and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Number of Varieties

4070
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Tomatillos
Fall Phlox

In German

Tomatillos
fall phlox

In French

Tomatilles
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Tomatillos
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Tomatillos
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Tomatillos
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Tomatillos
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Physalis
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

7567
1 27800
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Properties of Tomatillo and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Fall Phlox

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

Tomatillo and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Tomatillo and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Fall Phlox

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