Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Macaw
Tomatillos
In Spanish
guacamayo
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
arara
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Tomatillo. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Macaw and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Tomatillo
Season and care of Macaw and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Macaw and Tomatillo Physical Information
Macaw and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Tomatillo
Care of Macaw and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.