Tomatillo

Mexican primrose

About Tomatillo and Mexican primrose

Tomatillo

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Texas

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

4025

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-6

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Tan

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

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Mexican primrose

In German

Tomatillos

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Tomatilles

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Tomatillos

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Tomatillos

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Tomatillos

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Physalis

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

75145

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Mexican primrose

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

Tomatillo and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Tomatillo and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Mexican primrose

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