Tomatillo

Breadfruit

About Tomatillo and Breadfruit

Tomatillo

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Tomatillos

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Tomatilles

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Tomatillos

árbol del pan

In Greek

Tomatillos

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Tomatillos

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Tomatillos

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Urticales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Physalis

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Breadfruit. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Breadfruit

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

Tomatillo and Breadfruit Physical Information

Tomatillo and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Breadfruit are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Breadfruit

Care of Tomatillo and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.