Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
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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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Black Currant
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Black Currant
In German
Tomatillos
Black Currant
In French
Tomatilles
groseille noire
In Spanish
Tomatillos
negro Grosella
In Greek
Tomatillos
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
groselha-preta
In Polish
Tomatillos
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Tomatillos
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Black Currant
Season and care of Tomatillo and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Black Currant Physical Information
Tomatillo and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Black Currant are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Black Currant
Care of Tomatillo and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.