Physalis pubescens var. integrifolia (F)

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dwarf Cape gooseberry

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Other common names

dwarf Cape gooseberry, husk tomato, strawberry tomato

Synonyms

Physalis pruinosa

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Physalis can be annuals or rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and small bell-shaped flowers in the leaf axils, followed by fleshy, sometimes edible, yellow, red or purple berries, enclosed in enlarged, often colourful, calyces
Name Status
Correct
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea

This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit