Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Prunus avium
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Tomatillos
Kirschbaum
In French
Tomatilles
Cerisier
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Cerezo
In Greek
Tomatillos
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Tomatillos
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Tomatillos
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Tomatillo and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Tree
Care of Tomatillo and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.