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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  

In Hindi
Tomatillos  
Chincherinchee  

In German
Tomatillos  
Kap-Milchstern  

In French
Tomatilles  
Chincherinchee  

In Spanish
Tomatillos  
Chincherinchee  

In Greek
Tomatillos  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
Chinkerinchee  

In Polish
Tomatillos  
Chincherinchee,  

In Latin
Tomatillos  
Chincherinchee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Physaleae  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
75  
180  
99+

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Difference Between Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

If you are confused whether Tomatillo or Chincherinchee are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tomatillo and Chincherinchee Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tomatillo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chincherinchee fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tomatillo and Chincherinchee if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tomatillo and Chincherinchee. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tomatillo and Chincherinchee as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tomatillo is Cancer, Diabetes, Energy and Opthalmic whereas of Chincherinchee is . Tomatillo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Chincherinchee has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Tomatillo vs Chincherinchee

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tomatillo vs Chincherinchee and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tomatillo are Arthritis and Inflammation whereas of Chincherinchee have Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tomatillo has showy fruits and Chincherinchee has no showy fruits. Also Tomatillo is not flowering and Chincherinchee is not flowering . You can compare Tomatillo and Chincherinchee facts and facts of other plants too.

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