Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
pachysandra
Tomatillos
In German
Ysander
Tomatillos
In French
pachysandra
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Tomatillos
In Greek
Pachysandra
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Tomatillos
In Polish
Runianka
Tomatillos
In Latin
Pachysandra
Tomatillos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Physaleae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Tomatillo
Season and care of Pachysandra and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Tomatillo Physical Information
Pachysandra and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Tomatillo are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Tomatillo
Care of Pachysandra and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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.