Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bugs
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Tomatillos
शाहजीरा
In German
Tomatillos
Kümmel
In French
Tomatilles
carvi
In Spanish
Tomatillos
alcaravea
In Greek
Tomatillos
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
alcaravia
In Polish
Tomatillos
kminek
In Latin
Tomatillos
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Caraway
Season and care of Tomatillo and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Caraway Physical Information
Tomatillo and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Caraway are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Caraway
Care of Tomatillo and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.