Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
magnetout
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Snow Pea
Tomatillos
In German
Kefe
Tomatillos
In French
Snow Pea
Tomatilles
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μπιζέλια
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
ervilhas
Tomatillos
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
Tomatillos
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Tomatillo
Season and care of Snow Pea and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Snow Pea and Tomatillo Physical Information
Snow Pea and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Tomatillo are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Pea and Tomatillo
Care of Snow Pea and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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.
