Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Babaco
Tomatillos
In German
Babaco
Tomatillos
In French
Babaco
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Babaco
Tomatillos
In Greek
Babaco
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Babaco
Tomatillos
In Polish
Babaco
Tomatillos
In Latin
Babaco
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Tomatillo
Season and care of Babaco and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Babaco and Tomatillo Physical Information
Babaco and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Tomatillo are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Tomatillo
Care of Babaco and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Babaco 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.