Tomatillo

Citron

About Tomatillo and Citron

Tomatillo

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

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Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Citron

In Hindi

Tomatillos

नीबू

In German

Tomatillos

Zitrone

In French

Tomatilles

Citron

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Cidra

In Greek

Tomatillos

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

cidra

In Polish

Tomatillos

Cytryna

In Latin

Tomatillos

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Physalis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

757

1 27800

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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.

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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.