Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In German
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In French
Tomatilles
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In Greek
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In Polish
Tomatillos
Chokecherry
In Latin
Tomatillos
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Chokecherry
Season and care of Tomatillo and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Chokecherry Physical Information
Tomatillo and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Chokecherry are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Chokecherry
Care of Tomatillo and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.