Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
European spindle
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Tomatillos
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Tomatillos
In French
axe commun
Tomatilles
In Spanish
husillo Común
Tomatillos
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Tomatillos
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Tomatillos
In Latin
commune fusum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Tomatillo
Season and care of Common Spindle and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Tomatillo season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Tomatillo Physical Information
Common Spindle and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Tomatillo are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Tomatillo
Care of Common Spindle and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Common Spindle 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.