Cutleaf Groundcherry, Wild Tomato, Winter Cherry

Physalisangulata

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Physalis (fy-SAL-is)
Species
angulata (ang-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Decatur, Alabama

Daytona Beach, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Fairfield, Maine

Saluda, North Carolina

De Leon, Texas

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Daytona, FL | August 2016 | positive

I found this growing on the side of the road and the fruits of this bugger have a flavor all on their own, to me they tasted like aged ch...Read More

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Decatur, AL (Zone 8a) | July 2008 | neutral

I have never planted one, though it grows everywhere in my yard. The bush gets 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It's not really attractiv...Read More

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2005 | neutral

Physalis angulata is a tropical shrub with small edible fruit. It's natural habitat is fields, pastures, roadsides and open woodland thro...Read More

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