Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Tomatillos
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Tomatillos
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Tomatillos
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tomatillos
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tomatillos
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Tomatillo
Season and care of Kukui and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Kukui and Tomatillo Physical Information
Kukui and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Tomatillo are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Tomatillo
Care of Kukui and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Kukui 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.