Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
cereus
Tomatillos
In German
cereus
Tomatillos
In French
cereus
Tomatilles
In Spanish
cereus
Tomatillos
In Greek
cereus
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
cereus
Tomatillos
In Polish
cereus
Tomatillos
In Latin
cereus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Tomatillo
Season and care of Cereus and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tomatillo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Cereus and Tomatillo Physical Information
Cereus and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Tomatillo are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Tomatillo
Care of Cereus and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.