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About Tomatillo and Radish


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
12*1  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flea beetles  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Arthritis, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'Cherry Belle'  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  

Common Name
Cherry Belle Radish, Radish  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Tomatillos  

In German
Hortensie  
Tomatillos  

In French
Hortensia  
Tomatilles  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Tomatillos  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Tomatillos  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tomatillos  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tomatillos  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tomatillos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
-  
Physalis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
75  

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Properties of Radish and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Radish and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Radish and Tomatillo. Radish doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Radish does not have fragrant flowers. Radish has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Radish and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radish and Tomatillo

Season and care of Radish and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Radish and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Radish is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radish is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Radish and Tomatillo Physical Information

Radish and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Radish and Tomatillo are as follows:

Care of Radish and Tomatillo

Care of Radish and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radish 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 Radish needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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