Tomatillo

Arugula

About Tomatillo and Arugula

Tomatillo

Arugula

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Mediterranean

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

40100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

7*1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Hydrangea

In German

Tomatillos

Hortensie

In French

Tomatilles

Hortensia

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Hortensia

In Greek

Tomatillos

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Hortênsia

In Polish

Tomatillos

Hortensja

In Latin

Tomatillos

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7511

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Arugula

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Arugula

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

Tomatillo and Arugula Physical Information

Tomatillo and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Arugula are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
Arugula leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Arugula

Care of Tomatillo and Arugula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Arugula pruning is done 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 Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.