Tomatillo

Softstem Bulrush

About Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush

Tomatillo

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

North America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Grass

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

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, 10, 11, 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 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Tomatilles

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Tomatillos

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Physalis

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7535

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush

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

Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Tomatillo and Softstem Bulrush

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