Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
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
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In German
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In French
Tomatilles
capnoides
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In Greek
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In Polish
Tomatillos
Capnoides
In Latin
Tomatillos
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Solanaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Capnoides
Season and care of Tomatillo and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Capnoides Physical Information
Tomatillo and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Capnoides are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tomatillo and Capnoides
Care of Tomatillo and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.