Tilaka

Tomatillo

About Tilaka and Tomatillo

Tilaka

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Simarouba glauca

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

840

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Rhinitis

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Tilaka

Tomatillos

In German

Tilapia

Tomatillos

In French

Tilapia

Tomatilles

In Spanish

tilapia

Tomatillos

In Greek

tilaka

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

tilaka

Tomatillos

In Polish

tilakiem

Tomatillos

In Latin

tilaka

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Solanales

Family

Symplocaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Tomatillo. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. 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 Tilaka and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Tomatillo

Season and care of Tilaka and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Tilaka and Tomatillo Physical Information

Tilaka and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Tomatillo are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Tomatillo

Care of Tilaka and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.