Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Ornamental
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Aster amellus
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Aster
In Hindi
Tomatillos
एस्टर
In German
Tomatillos
Astern
In French
Tomatilles
Aster
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Aster
In Greek
Tomatillos
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Aster
In Polish
Tomatillos
aster
In Latin
Tomatillos
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Aster
Season and care of Tomatillo and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Aster Physical Information
Tomatillo and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Aster are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Tomatillo and Aster
Care of Tomatillo and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.