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Physalis Species, Desert Ground Cherry, Thick-Leafed Groundcherry, Yellow Nightshade

Physaliscrassifolia

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Physalis (fy-SAL-is)

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Species

crassifolia (krass-ih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Physalis cardiophylla

Physalis crassifolia var. cardiophylla

Physalis crassifolia f. muriculata

Physalis greenei

Physalis muriculata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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