Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Polynesia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
False Aralia
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Aralia
Tomatillos
In German
falsch Aralia
Tomatillos
In French
faux Aralia
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Tomatillos
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Tomatillos
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Tomatillos
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Tomatillos
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Tomatillo
Season and care of False Aralia and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
False Aralia and Tomatillo Physical Information
False Aralia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Tomatillo are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Tomatillo
Care of False Aralia and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer False Aralia 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.