Physalis heterophylla
Synonyms
Cape gooseberry
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Erect
Propagation: Seed and rhizomes
Leaf Margin: Toothed to wavy
Leaf Hairs: Upper surface, scattered about under surface
Leaf Structure: Oval, pointed at apex
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Root Type: Tap-rooted with branching rhizomes
Flower Color: Yellow
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Similar Species
- Nightshade, Bitter Solanum ducamara
- Groundcherry, Smooth Physalis subglagrata
- Groundcherry, Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Atrazine, Isoxaben
- Post Emergence: Atrazine, Metribuzin, Sulfentrazone
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