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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12*1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.