Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Tomatillos
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Tomatillos
In French
arbre de citrouille
Tomatilles
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Tomatillos
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Tomatillos
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Tomatillos
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.