Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Tomatillos
बीजपत्र
In German
Tomatillos
Cotyledon
In French
Tomatilles
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Cotyledon
In Greek
Tomatillos
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Cotyledon
In Polish
Tomatillos
Liścień
In Latin
Tomatillos
Cotyledon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tomatillo and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Cotyledon. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cotyledon
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Cotyledon Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cotyledon are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tomatillo and Cotyledon
Care of Tomatillo and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.