Tomatillo

Carissa

About Tomatillo and Carissa

Tomatillo

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Carissia

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Carissa

In German

Tomatillos

carissa

In French

Tomatilles

carissa

In Spanish

Tomatillos

carissa

In Greek

Tomatillos

carissa

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

carissa

In Polish

Tomatillos

carissa

In Latin

Tomatillos

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Physalis

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

75100

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Carissa. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Carissa has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Carissa

Season and care of Tomatillo and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Tomatillo and Carissa Physical Information

Tomatillo and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Carissa are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Carissa

Care of Tomatillo and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.