Twinleaf

Tomatillo

About Twinleaf and Tomatillo

Twinleaf

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

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, Diuretic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Solanales

Family

Berberidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

275

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Properties of Twinleaf and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Tomatillo

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

Twinleaf and Tomatillo Physical Information

Twinleaf and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Tomatillo are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Tomatillo

Care of Twinleaf and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.