Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Hydrangea
In German
Tomatillos
Hortensie
In French
Tomatilles
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Hortensia
In Greek
Tomatillos
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tomatillos
Hortensja
In Latin
Tomatillos
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Tomatillo and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Tomatillo and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Tomatillo and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Chocolate-root
Care of Tomatillo and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.