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About Tomatillo and Partridgeberry

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
9-1

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.50 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Partridgeberry

In Hindi

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In German

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In French

Tomatilles
partridgeberry

In Spanish

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In Greek

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In Polish

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

In Latin

Tomatillos
partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Rubiales

Family

Solanaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Physalis
Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

7510
1 27800
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Properties of Tomatillo and Partridgeberry

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

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Partridgeberry

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

Tomatillo and Partridgeberry Physical Information

Tomatillo and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Partridgeberry are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Partridgeberry flower color: White

  • Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Partridgeberry

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