Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
China Aster
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Tomatillos
In German
China Aster
Tomatillos
In French
Chine Aster
Tomatilles
In Spanish
aster de China
Tomatillos
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
China Aster
Tomatillos
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Tomatillos
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Tomatillo
Season and care of China Aster and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
China Aster and Tomatillo Physical Information
China Aster and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Tomatillo are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Tomatillo
Care of China Aster and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
