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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Alyogyne huegelii
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus
Tomatillos

In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Tomatillos

In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco
Tomatillos

In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus
Tomatillos

In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Tomatillos

In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Solanales

Family

Malvaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Alyogyne
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

20075
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Hibiscus and Tomatillo

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Importance of Blue Hibiscus and Tomatillo

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Compare Facts of Blue Hibiscus vs Tomatillo

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