Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Longan
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Longan
Tomatillos
In German
Longan
Tomatillos
In French
longane
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Longan
Tomatillos
In Greek
Longan
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Longan
Tomatillos
In Polish
Longan
Tomatillos
In Latin
Longan
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Tomatillo
Season and care of Longan and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Longan and Tomatillo Physical Information
Longan and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Tomatillo are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Tomatillo
Care of Longan and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.