Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Tomatillos
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Tomatillos
In French
Bassia scoparia
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Tomatillos
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Tomatillos
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Tomatillos
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Tomatillos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Kochia and Tomatillo
Season and care of Kochia and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Tomatillo season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Kochia and Tomatillo Physical Information
Kochia and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Tomatillo
Care of Kochia and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.