Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Prunus virginiana
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In German
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In French
Chokecherry
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In Greek
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In Polish
Chokecherry
Tomatillos
In Latin
chokecherry
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Tomatillo
Season and care of Chokecherry and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Tomatillo Physical Information
Chokecherry and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Tomatillo
Care of Chokecherry and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Chokecherry 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.