Wingnut

Tomatillo

About Wingnut and Tomatillo

Wingnut

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

340

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

wingnut

Tomatillos

In German

wingnut

Tomatillos

In French

wingnut

Tomatilles

In Spanish

wingnut

Tomatillos

In Greek

wingnut

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

wingnut

Tomatillos

In Polish

Wingnut

Tomatillos

In Latin

wingnut

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Juglandaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Tomatillo

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

Wingnut and Tomatillo Physical Information

Wingnut and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Tomatillo are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Wingnut and Tomatillo

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