Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Tomatillos
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Tomatillos
In French
sétaire pin
Tomatilles
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Tomatillos
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Tomatillos
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Tomatillos
In Latin
panicum pinus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Tomatillo
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Tomatillo Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Tomatillo are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Tomatillo
Care of Foxtail pine and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Foxtail pine 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.