Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Asian bittersweet
In German
Tomatillos
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Tomatilles
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Tomatillos
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Tomatillos
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Tomatillos
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bittersweet
Season and care of Tomatillo and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Bittersweet Physical Information
Tomatillo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bittersweet are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Bittersweet
Care of Tomatillo and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.