Wintersweet

Tomatillo

About Wintersweet and Tomatillo

Wintersweet

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

China

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Tomatillos

In German

Wintersweet

Tomatillos

In French

Wintersweet

Tomatilles

In Spanish

wintersweet

Tomatillos

In Greek

Wintersweet

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Tomatillos

In Polish

Wintersweet

Tomatillos

In Latin

Wintersweet

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1175

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Properties of Wintersweet and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Tomatillo

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

Wintersweet and Tomatillo Physical Information

Wintersweet and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Tomatillo are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Tomatillo

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