Tomatillo

China Doll

About Tomatillo and China Doll

Tomatillo

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

4017

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

China Doll

In Hindi

Tomatillos

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Tomatillos

Zimmeresche

In French

Tomatilles

china doll

In Spanish

Tomatillos

china doll

In Greek

Tomatillos

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Tomatillos

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Tomatillos

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Physalis

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7517

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and China Doll. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and China Doll 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 China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and China Doll

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

Tomatillo and China Doll Physical Information

Tomatillo and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and China Doll are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and China Doll

Care of Tomatillo and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.