Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
2540
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Arthritis, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Tomatillos
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Tomatillos
In French
Mexican primrose
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Tomatillos
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Tomatillos
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Tomatillos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Solanales
Family
Onagraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
14575
1
27800
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