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Jerusalem Artichoke and Tomatillo


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
North America  

Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9*1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  

Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  

In Hindi
Tomatillos  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tomatillos  
Hortensie  

In French
Tomatilles  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tomatillos  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Tomatillos  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tomatillos  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tomatillos  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
-  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Physalis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
75  
20  

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Difference Between Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke

If you are confused whether Tomatillo or Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tomatillo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jerusalem Artichoke fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Tomatillo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Jerusalem Artichoke has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Tomatillo vs Jerusalem Artichoke

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 Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tomatillo has showy fruits and Jerusalem Artichoke has no showy fruits. Also Tomatillo is not flowering and Jerusalem Artichoke is not flowering . You can compare Tomatillo and Jerusalem Artichoke facts and facts of other plants too.

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