Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Tomatillos
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Tomatilles
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Tomatillos
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Tomatillos
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Tomatillos
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Tomatillo and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Tomatillo and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Bing Cherry
Care of Tomatillo and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.