Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
New Zealand
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Tomatillos
In German
Cabbage tree
Tomatillos
In French
arbre de chou
Tomatilles
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Tomatillos
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Tomatillos
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Tomatillos
In Latin
brassica ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo
Care of Cabbage Tree and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.