Tomatillo

Zonal Geranium

About Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium

Tomatillo

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

4050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Zonal Geranium

In German

Tomatillos

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Tomatilles

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Tomatillos

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Tomatillos

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Tomatillos

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Physalis

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

75422

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium

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

Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium

Care of Tomatillo and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.