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About Tomatillo and Citron

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-9
1.8 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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tomatillos
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Tomatillos
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Tomatilles
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tomatillos
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
Tomatillos
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tomatillos
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
Tomatillos
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
Tomatillos
Chron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Physalis
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Physaleae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Tomatillo and Citron

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

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Citron

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

Tomatillo and Citron Physical Information

Tomatillo and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Citron are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Citron

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