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About Tomatillo and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

4060
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Tomatillos
भोज पत्र

In German

Tomatillos
Birke

In French

Tomatilles
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Tomatillos
Abedul

In Greek

Tomatillos
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
bétula

In Polish

Tomatillos
Brzoza

In Latin

Tomatillos
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fagales

Family

Solanaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Physalis
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7534
1 27800
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Properties of Tomatillo and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Birch? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Birch. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Birch has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Birch

Season and care of Tomatillo and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Tomatillo and Birch Physical Information

Tomatillo and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Birch are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Tomatillo and Birch

Care of Tomatillo and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.