Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Canary Islands
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Tomatillos
Drachenbaum
In French
Tomatilles
dragonnier
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Drago
In Greek
Tomatillos
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Tomatillos
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Tomatillos
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Tomatillo and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Tomatillo and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Dragon Tree
Care of Tomatillo and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.