Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Shrub
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Tomatillos
cotoneaster
In German
Tomatillos
Zwergmispel
In French
Tomatilles
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Tomatillos
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
cotoneaster
In Polish
Tomatillos
irga
In Latin
Tomatillos
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Cotoneaster
Care of Tomatillo and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.