Physalis — 32 species
Botanical species in the genus Physalis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Physalis acutifolia
Physalis acutifolia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis angulata is native from the warm temperate regions of southwest USA to the tropical zone in southern Mexico. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
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Physalis angulata
Physalis angulata
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Cutleaf ground cherry is found in many parts of the tropics and subtropics at elevations up to elevations up to 3,000 metres. It is tolerant of light frosts, but does not grow well at high temperatures. Prefers a moist, fertile soil, but succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis angustifolia
Physalis angustifolia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis angustifolia is a plant of subtropical climates in southeastern N. America. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis arenicola
Physalis arenicola
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis arenicola is native to a subtropical climate in the southeastern USA. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Plants can flower all year round when growing in frost-free areas.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis caudella
Physalis caudella
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis caudella is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions in the mainly subtropical region in southwest N. America. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis chenopodiifolia
Physalis chenopodiifolia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis chenopodiifolia is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics. A highly variable species.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis cinerascens
Physalis cinerascens
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis cinerascens is native to the warm temperate zome of southern USA south to the tropics of southern Pmexico Plants can flower all year round when growing in frost-free areas.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis cordata
Physalis cordata
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis cordata is found mainly in the seasonally dry tropics, though as an annual it can be grown in more temperate regions. The plant grows wild on moist soils, dry soils, rocky soils, sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis coztomatl
Physalis coztomatl
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis coztomatl is a plant mainly of the seasonally dry tropics of Mexico
Full cultivation guide →Physalis crassifolia
Physalis crassifolia
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis crassifolia is a plant of mainly subtropical regions, often found in arid and semi-arid areas. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round in suitable climates.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis heterophylla
Physalis heterophylla
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. A polymorphic species.
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Physalis ixocarpa
Physalis ixocarpa
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis ixocarpa is a plant of the seasonally dry tropics in Mexico. It is cultivated for its fruit in both temperate and tropical regions of the world and has become naturalized in many areas. Although the plant is frost-tender, it can be grown in temperate regions as a spring-sown annual.
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Physalis lagascae
Physalis lagascae
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis lagascae is native to seasonally dry tropical regions. It is often found as a pantropical weed, being particularly well-suited to seasonally dry climates, but it is by no means restricted to them.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis latiphysa
Physalis latiphysa
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. We are not sure if this species is an annual or perennial, but it should be possible to treat it as an annual, sowing the seed in early spring in a warm greenhouse and planting out after the last expected frosts. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis leptophylla
Physalis leptophylla
Family: Solanaceae
Physalis mollis variovestita
Physalis mollis variovestita
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis mollis variovestita is a plant growing in the subtropical climate of southern Texas Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis neomexicana
Physalis neomexicana
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis neomexicana is a plant mainly found in arid and semi-arid regions of southwest N. America. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis nicandroides
Physalis nicandroides
Family: Solanaceae
Physalis peruviana
Physalis peruviana
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Cape gooseberry is a plant of moderate to higher elevations in the tropics - especially if treated as an annual. It can be successfully grown from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. In the tropics, elevations above 800 metres produce better yields.
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Physalis philadelphica
Physalis philadelphica
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis philadelphica is a plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 25°c, but can tolerate 8 - 31°c. It is not tolerant of frost.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis pruinosa
Physalis pruinosa
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. Occasionally cultivated for its edible fruit, there are some named varieties.
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Physalis pubescens
Physalis pubescens
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Physalis pubescens is an annual plant, it can be grown in any area of the world that has a growing season of 4 months or more. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The plant can produce flowers virtually all year round when grown in a frost-free climate.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis pumila
Physalis pumila
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in the milder parts of this country. If it proves to be tender, it should be possible to treat it as an annual, sowing the seed in early spring in a warm greenhouse and planting out after the last expected frosts. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Physalis virginiana
Physalis virginiana
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. This plant has been growing successfully with us in Cornwall since 1990, though it is not setting fruit.
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