Physalis spp. | Ground Cherries, Chinese Lantern | Various
Physalis spp. belongs to the plant family SOLANACE and Genus Physalis This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Physalis spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Physalis spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Physalis spp. ground cherries,Chinese lantern is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Flowers occur in a range of colors including yellow, blue and white.
The leaves of this plant as well as the unripe fruit are toxic. The leaves and unripe fruits cause gastroenteritis, fever, and diarrhea.
"A field guide to venomous animals and poisonous plants of North America north of Mexico", Peterson Field Guides, Steven Foster and Roger Caras, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1994.