Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Black Grape
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Tomatillos
In German
schwarze Trauben
Tomatillos
In French
raisins noirs
Tomatilles
In Spanish
uvas negras
Tomatillos
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Tomatillos
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Tomatillos
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Solanales
Family
Vitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Grape and Tomatillo
Season and care of Black Grape and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Black Grape and Tomatillo Physical Information
Black Grape and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape 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 Black Grape and Tomatillo are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Black Grape and Tomatillo
Care of Black Grape and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.