Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Availablle
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Open Forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
sneezing
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Davidia
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Davidia
Tomatillos
In German
Davidia
Tomatillos
In French
Davidia
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Davidia
Tomatillos
In Greek
Davidia
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Davidia
Tomatillos
In Polish
Davidia
Tomatillos
In Latin
Davidia
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Tomatillo
Season and care of Davidia and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Davidia and Tomatillo Physical Information
Davidia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Tomatillo are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Tomatillo
Care of Davidia and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Davidia 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.