Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
4090
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
7-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border