Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Mountains
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Lungwort
In German
Tomatillos
Lungenkraut
In French
Tomatilles
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Lungwort
In Greek
Tomatillos
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
pulmonária
In Polish
Tomatillos
płucnik
In Latin
Tomatillos
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Physalis
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Lungwort
Season and care of Tomatillo and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Lungwort Physical Information
Tomatillo and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Lungwort are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tomatillo and Lungwort
Care of Tomatillo and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.