Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Tomatillos
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Tomatillos
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Tomatilles
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Tomatillos
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Tomatillos
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Tomatillos
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Tomatillos
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Physalis
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bael
Season and care of Tomatillo and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Bael Physical Information
Tomatillo and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bael are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Tomatillo and Bael
Care of Tomatillo and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.