Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In German
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In French
Tomatilles
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In Greek
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In Polish
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
In Latin
Tomatillos
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Physalis
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Epidendrum
Season and care of Tomatillo and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Epidendrum Physical Information
Tomatillo and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Epidendrum are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Epidendrum
Care of Tomatillo and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.