Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Chrysanths
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Tomatillos
In German
Chrysanthemen
Tomatillos
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Tomatillos
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Tomatillos
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Tomatillos
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Physalis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Tomatillo season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo
Care of Chrysanthemum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.