Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
Not available
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Acacia
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Acacia
Tomatillos
In German
Acacia
Tomatillos
In French
Acacia
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Acacia
Tomatillos
In Greek
Acacia
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Acacia
Tomatillos
In Polish
Acacia
Tomatillos
In Latin
Acacia
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Tomatillo. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Tomatillo
Season and care of Acacia and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Tomatillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Acacia and Tomatillo Physical Information
Acacia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Tomatillo are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Tomatillo
Care of Acacia and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.