Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
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
A1, A2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Bush Bean
In German
Tomatillos
Buschbohne
In French
Tomatilles
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Bush haba
In Greek
Tomatillos
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Tomatillos
Bush Bean
In Latin
Tomatillos
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Bush Bean
Season and care of Tomatillo and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Bush Bean Physical Information
Tomatillo and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Bush Bean are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Bush Bean
Care of Tomatillo and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.