Physalis philadelphica: Country Or Region Of Origin
southern US and Central America
Plant Profile: Physalis philadelphica
Taxonomy: Physalis philadelphicaNames
Mexican Husk Tomato, Tomatillo
Phonetic Spelling:
Genus:Physalis
Species:philadelphica
Family:Solanaceae
The tomatillo, resembling a tomato, is a vegetable indigenous to the southern United States and Central America. These round, green fruits possess a tangy taste and can be utilized in various forms—whether fresh, cooked, or dried.
Physalis philadelphica Feature Summary
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Tags
#edible plant
#vegetable garden
#edible fruits
#vegetable
#warm season vegetable
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Physalis philadelphica Feature Summary
Attributes
southern US and Central America
Annual
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Vegetable
Fruit
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Edible Garden
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Physalis philadelphica Attributes
Physalis philadelphica: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Physalis philadelphica Whole Plant Traits
Physalis philadelphica: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Physalis philadelphica Fruit
Physalis philadelphica: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Physalis philadelphica: Fruit Color
Green
Physalis philadelphica: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Physalis philadelphica Leaves
Physalis philadelphica: Leaf Color
Green
Physalis philadelphica: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Physalis philadelphica Stem
Physalis philadelphica: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Physalis philadelphica Landscape
Physalis philadelphica: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
