Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Tomatillos
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Tomatillos
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Tomatilles
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Tomatillos
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Tomatillos
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Tomatillos
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Physalis
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Tomatillo and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.