Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Tomatillos
Laub- Cattail
In French
Tomatilles
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Tomatillos
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Tomatillos
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Tomatillos
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Tomatillo and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.