Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
Weeping
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Tomatillos
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Tomatillos
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Tomatillos
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Tomatillos
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Tomatillos
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Peniocereus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Tomatillo season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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.