Coco Plum

Tomatillo

About Coco Plum and Tomatillo

Coco Plum

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Fruit Trees

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

कोको बेर

Tomatillos

In German

coco Plum

Tomatillos

In French

Coco Plum

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Coco Plum

Tomatillos

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

Tomatillos

In Polish

coco plum

Tomatillos

In Latin

coco plum

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1475

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Coco Plum and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Coco Plum and Tomatillo. Coco Plum doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Coco Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Coco Plum has allergic reactions like and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coco Plum and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Tomatillo

Season and care of Coco Plum and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Coco Plum and Tomatillo Physical Information

Coco Plum and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Tomatillo are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Coco Plum and Tomatillo

Care of Coco Plum and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Coco Plum 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.