Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
not available
  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
  
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
In Hindi
साइडर सेब
  
Tomatillos
  
In German
Crispin Apfel
  
Tomatillos
  
In French
cidre de pomme
  
Tomatilles
  
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
  
Tomatillos
  
In Greek
Cider Apple
  
Tomatillos
  
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
  
Tomatillos
  
In Polish
Apple Cider
  
Tomatillos
  
In Latin
Cider Apple
  
Tomatillos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Physalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Physaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo
Season and care of Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo Physical Information
Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo are as follows:
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo
Care of Mutsu Apple and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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.