Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Tomatillos
जामुन
In German
Tomatillos
Zwetschgen
In French
Tomatilles
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Tomatillos
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Tomatillos
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
damson ameixa
In Polish
Tomatillos
mirabelki
In Latin
Tomatillos
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Damson
Season and care of Tomatillo and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Damson Physical Information
Tomatillo and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Damson are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tomatillo and Damson
Care of Tomatillo and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.