Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
  
12-10
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Orange, Gold, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
  
Cut Bulbs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
ALOE ferox
  
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
  
In Hindi
Tomatillos
  
केप मुसब्बर
  
In German
Tomatillos
  
Cape Aloe
  
In French
Tomatilles
  
Cap Aloe
  
In Spanish
Tomatillos
  
Cabo Aloe
  
In Greek
Tomatillos
  
Κέιπ Αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
  
Cape Aloe
  
In Polish
Tomatillos
  
Cape Aloe
  
In Latin
Tomatillos
  
Cape Aloe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Physalis
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Physaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tomatillo and Cape Aloe
Care of Tomatillo and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.