Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
open forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval/Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Silver Wattle
Tomatillos
In German
Silver Wattle
Tomatillos
In French
Mimosa d'été
Tomatilles
In Spanish
acacia amarilla
Tomatillos
In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes
Tomatillos
In Polish
Silver Wattle
Tomatillos
In Latin
Silver Wattle
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Tomatillo
Season and care of Silver Wattle and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Wattle and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Wattle season is Spring and Tomatillo season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Silver Wattle and Tomatillo Physical Information
Silver Wattle and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Tomatillo are as follows:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Wattle and Tomatillo
Care of Silver Wattle and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.