Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bānsa
Tomatillos
In German
Bambus
Tomatillos
In French
Bambou
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Bambú
Tomatillos
In Greek
μπαμπού
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
bambu
Tomatillos
In Polish
Bambus
Tomatillos
In Latin
Bamboo
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Tomatillo
Season and care of Bamboo and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Tomatillo season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Bamboo and Tomatillo Physical Information
Bamboo and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Tomatillo
Care of Bamboo and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bamboo 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.