Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Beetles
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Tomatillos
साधारण राज़क
In German
Tomatillos
Echter Hopfen
In French
Tomatilles
Houblon
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Tomatillos
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Lúpulo
In Polish
Tomatillos
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Tomatillos
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Tomatillo and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Tomatillo and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tomatillo and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Tomatillo and Columbus Hops
Care of Tomatillo and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.