Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
Tomatillos
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Tomatillos
  
In French
érable argenté
  
Tomatilles
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
Tomatillos
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
Tomatillos
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
Tomatillos
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
Tomatillos
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Tomatillos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Physalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Physaleae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Tomatillo
Season and care of Silver Maple and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Tomatillo Physical Information
Silver Maple and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Tomatillo are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Tomatillo
Care of Silver Maple and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Silver Maple 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.