Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
403000
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
10-1
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
TULIPA
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Tulip
In Hindi
Tomatillos
ट्यूलिप
In German
Tomatillos
Tulpe
In French
Tomatilles
Tulipe
In Spanish
Tomatillos
tulipán
In Greek
Tomatillos
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Tulipa
In Polish
Tomatillos
Tulipan
In Latin
Tomatillos
Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Liliales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Physalis
Tulipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
75150
1
27800
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