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Tilaka
Tomatillo
About Tomatillo and Tilaka


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
8  
40  
99+
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  
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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Flea beetles  
Allergy
Rhinitis  
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ebenales  
Solanales  
Family
Symplocaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Symplocos  
Physalis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Physaleae  
Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
40  
99+
75  
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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:

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.

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