Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
China Aster
In Hindi
Tomatillos
चीन एस्टर
In German
Tomatillos
China Aster
In French
Tomatilles
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Tomatillos
aster de China
In Greek
Tomatillos
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
China Aster
In Polish
Tomatillos
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Tomatillos
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Physalis
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and China Aster
Season and care of Tomatillo and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and China Aster Physical Information
Tomatillo and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and China Aster are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and China Aster
Care of Tomatillo and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.