Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Persea americana
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
Tomatillos
In German
Avocado
Tomatillos
In French
Avocat
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Aguacate
Tomatillos
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Abacate
Tomatillos
In Polish
Awokado
Tomatillos
In Latin
Avocado
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Avocado and Tomatillo
Season and care of Avocado and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Avocado and Tomatillo Physical Information
Avocado and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Tomatillo are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Avocado and Tomatillo
Care of Avocado and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.