Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Perennial
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
440
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Tomatillos
In German
Wunderblume
Tomatillos
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Tomatillos
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Tomatillos
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Tomatillos
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Tomatillos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Physaleae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
6075
1
27800
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