Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
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 deadheads
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
silver dollar
Tomatillos
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Tomatillos
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Tomatilles
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Tomatillos
In Greek
silver dollar
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Tomatillos
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Tomatillos
In Latin
silver dollar
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Tomatillo
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Tomatillo Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Tomatillo are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Tomatillo
Care of Silver Dollar and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Silver Dollar 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.