Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
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Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Barley
In German
Tomatillos
Gerste
In French
Tomatilles
orge
In Spanish
Tomatillos
cebada
In Greek
Tomatillos
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
cevada
In Polish
Tomatillos
jęczmień
In Latin
Tomatillos
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Barley
Season and care of Tomatillo and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Barley is .
Tomatillo and Barley Physical Information
Tomatillo and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Barley are as follows:
Care of Tomatillo and Barley
Care of Tomatillo and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.