Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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, Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Saguaro
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In German
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In French
Saguaro
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In Greek
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In Polish
Saguaro
Tomatillos
In Latin
Saguaro
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Tomatillo. Saguaro has thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Saguaro and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Tomatillo
Season and care of Saguaro and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Saguaro and Tomatillo Physical Information
Saguaro and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Tomatillo are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Tomatillo
Care of Saguaro and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.