Cabbage

Tomatillo

About Cabbage and Tomatillo

Cabbage

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1140

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

गोभी

Tomatillos

In German

Kohl

Tomatillos

In French

chou

Tomatilles

In Spanish

repollo

Tomatillos

In Greek

λάχανο

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

repolho

Tomatillos

In Polish

kapusta

Tomatillos

In Latin

brassica

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1475

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Cabbage and Tomatillo. Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cabbage and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Tomatillo

Season and care of Cabbage and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Cabbage and Tomatillo Physical Information

Cabbage and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Tomatillo are as follows:

Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Cabbage and Tomatillo

Care of Cabbage and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cabbage 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.