Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Tomatillos
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Tomatillos
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Tomatilles
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Tomatillos
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Tomatillos
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Tomatillos
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket
Care of Tomatillo and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.