Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Tomatillos
In German
Red Buckeye
Tomatillos
In French
Red Buckeye
Tomatilles
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Tomatillos
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Tomatillos
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Tomatillos
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tomatillo
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Tomatillo Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tomatillo are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Tomatillo
Care of Red Buckeye and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Red Buckeye 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.