Physalis pruinosa (Husk tomato)

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Do not allow soil to dry out. Avoid planting with aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, or potatoes. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Spreading

Native to

Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Central South America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Other than the fruit, all other parts of the plant are toxic.