Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In German
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In French
Esperanza
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In Greek
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In Polish
Esperanza
Tomatillos
In Latin
Esperanza
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Esperanza and Tomatillo
Season and care of Esperanza and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Esperanza and Tomatillo Physical Information
Esperanza and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Tomatillo are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Tomatillo
Care of Esperanza and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.