Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
European crab apple
In Hindi
Tomatillos
european crab apple
In German
Tomatillos
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Tomatilles
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Tomatillos
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Tomatillos
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Tomatillos
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Tomatillo and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Tomatillo and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Tomatillo and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and European Crab Apple
Care of Tomatillo and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.