Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Caterpillars
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
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Baobab
In German
Tomatillos
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Tomatilles
Baobab
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Baobab
In Greek
Tomatillos
Baobab
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
baobá
In Polish
Tomatillos
Baobab
In Latin
Tomatillos
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Baobab
Season and care of Tomatillo and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Baobab Physical Information
Tomatillo and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Baobab are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Baobab
Care of Tomatillo and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.