Western Redbud

Tomatillo

About Western Redbud and Tomatillo

Western Redbud

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, California

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

2540

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Tomatillos

In German

West Redbud

Tomatillos

In French

Redbud Western

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Tomatillos

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Tomatillos

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Tomatillos

In Latin

Western Cercis

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cercis

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Tomatillo

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

Western Redbud and Tomatillo Physical Information

Western Redbud and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Tomatillo are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Tomatillo

Care of Western Redbud and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Western Redbud 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.