Cutleaf Groundcherry(Rasbhary)

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 Cutleaf Groundcherry a Species of Physalis

Cutleaf Groundcherry a Species of Physalis

Common Name

  • Rasbhary
  • Goos berry
  • Hog weed
  • Baloon cherry
  • Wild tomato
  • Bladder cherry

Botanical Name

Physalis Angulata

Information

Physalis angulata is an annual plant belonging to the nightshade family Solanaceae. It has dark green leaves that are roughly oval, and often have tooth shapes around the edge. The flowers are a pale yellow and the yellow-orange fruits are wrapped inside a balloon-like calyx, which is toxic and should not be eaten.

Characteristics

Plant Type:   Herb

Lifespan:  Annual

Bloom Time:  All year around

Plant Height:  1 to 1.6 foot

Spread:  1 foot

Flower Size:  0.3 to 0.4 inch

Habitat:  Borders of woods and thickets, cultivated soil and waste places

Flower Color:   Yellow, Green

Leaf Color:  Green

Fruit Color: Yellow, Orange

Stem Color:  Green, Purple

Conditions Requirement

Sunlight

Full sun

Hardiness

25 ℉

Hardiness Zones

9b to 11

Soil

Clay, loam, sand; well drained; slightly acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline

Care Guide

Water:

Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.

Planting Time:

Early spring

Harvest Time:

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Propagation:

Sowing

Scientific classification

Genus:

Physalis - Physalis

Family:

Solanaceae - Nightshade, Solanaceous plants, Potato

Order:

Solanales - Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

Class:

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum:

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Uses:

Garden Use

Cutleaf groundcherry is a small annual plant you might consider growing in a vegetable or medicinal plant garden. Closely related to tomatoes and tomatillos, this plant produces small edible fruits wrapped in a papery husk that can also make it an exciting addition to a garden as a specimen plant.


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