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About Tomatillo and Mexican Tea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
shrublands, tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-1
1.8 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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
7.2 Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Mexican Tea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tomatillos
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.2 In German
Tomatillos
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
7.2.3 In French
Tomatilles
Épazote
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tomatillos
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.5 In Greek
Tomatillos
Μεξικού τσάι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Dysphania ambrosioides
7.2.7 In Polish
Tomatillos
Komosa piżmowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Tomatillos
Dysphania ambrosioides
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Physalis
Dysphania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Physaleae
Dysphanieae
8.9 Subfamily
Solanoideae
Chenopodioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Tomatillo and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Mexican Tea

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

Tomatillo and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Tomatillo and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Mexican Tea are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tomatillo and Mexican Tea

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