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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

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  
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
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lanceolate  

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  
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  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
-  

Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  

Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  

In Hindi
Tomatillos  
maiden grass  

In German
Tomatillos  
Mädchen Gras  

In French
Tomatilles  
herbe de jeune fille  

In Spanish
Tomatillos  
hierba doncella  

In Greek
Tomatillos  
παρθενική γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
grama de solteira  

In Polish
Tomatillos  
panieńskie trawy  

In Latin
Tomatillos  
virgo herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cyperales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Miscanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
75  
17  

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Difference Between Tomatillo and Maiden Grass

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

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Importance of Tomatillo and Maiden Grass

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

Compare Facts of Tomatillo vs Maiden Grass

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 Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tomatillo has showy fruits and Maiden Grass has no showy fruits. Also Tomatillo is not flowering and Maiden Grass is not flowering . You can compare Tomatillo and Maiden Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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