Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Tomatillos
Große Bartgras
In French
Tomatilles
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Tomatillos
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Tomatillos
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Tomatillos
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Tomatillos
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Physalis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Tomatillo and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Tomatillo and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Big Bluestem
Care of Tomatillo and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.