Tomatillo

Arbutus

About Tomatillo and Arbutus

Tomatillo

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

4012

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Arbutus

In Hindi

Tomatillos

सदाबहार

In German

Tomatillos

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Tomatilles

arbousier

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Arbitus

In Greek

Tomatillos

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

árbuto

In Polish

Tomatillos

mącznik

In Latin

Tomatillos

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Physalis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

758

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Arbutus

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

Tomatillo and Arbutus Physical Information

Tomatillo and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Arbutus are as follows:

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

Care of Tomatillo and Arbutus

Care of Tomatillo and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.