Tomatillo

Iris

About Tomatillo and Iris

Tomatillo

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

IRIS

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Iris

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Iris

In German

Tomatillos

Iris

In French

Tomatilles

Iris

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Iris

In Greek

Tomatillos

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Íris

In Polish

Tomatillos

Irys

In Latin

Tomatillos

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Physalis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Irideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

75300

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Iris

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

Tomatillo and Iris Physical Information

Tomatillo and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Iris are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Tomatillo and Iris

Care of Tomatillo and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.