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Tomatillo
False Aralia
About False Aralia and Tomatillo


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Polynesia  
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
-  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
80  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-1  
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
Blue, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles  
-  
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
Plerandra elegantissima  
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
False Aralia  
In Hindi
Tomatillos  
Aralia  
In German
Tomatillos  
falsch Aralia  
In French
Tomatilles  
faux Aralia  
In Spanish
Tomatillos  
Falso Aralia  
In Greek
Tomatillos  
Λάθος Aralia  
In Portuguese
Tomatillos  
Aralia false  
In Polish
Tomatillos  
fałsz Aralia  
In Latin
Tomatillos  
falsum Aralia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Apiales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Araliaceae  
Genus
Physalis  
Plerandra  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Physaleae  
-  
Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
75  
1  
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Properties of Tomatillo and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and False Aralia. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and False Aralia has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and False Aralia

Season and care of Tomatillo and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Tomatillo and False Aralia Physical Information

Tomatillo and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and False Aralia are as follows:

Care of Tomatillo and False Aralia

Care of Tomatillo and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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