Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Candleberry tree
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
Tomatillos
In German
chinesisch Talg
Tomatillos
In French
chinesisch Talg
Tomatilles
In Spanish
suif chinois
Tomatillos
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Tomatillos
In Polish
chiński łój
Tomatillos
In Latin
Chinese adipe
Tomatillos
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo
Care of Chinese Tallow and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Chinese Tallow 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.