Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
SARACA indica
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Tomatillos
SARACA indica
In French
Tomatilles
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Tomatillos
indica Saraca
In Greek
Tomatillos
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Saraca indica
In Polish
Tomatillos
Saraca indica
In Latin
Tomatillos
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Detarieae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Ashoka
Season and care of Tomatillo and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Ashoka Physical Information
Tomatillo and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Ashoka are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tomatillo and Ashoka
Care of Tomatillo and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.