Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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 Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Parsley
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
अजमोद
Tomatillos
In German
Petersilie
Tomatillos
In French
Persil
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Perejil
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Salsa
Tomatillos
In Polish
Pietruszka
Tomatillos
In Latin
apium
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Tomatillo
Season and care of Parsley and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Parsley and Tomatillo Physical Information
Parsley and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Tomatillo are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Tomatillo
Care of Parsley and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.