Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Caterpillar
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Tomatillos
सौंफ़
In German
Tomatillos
Fenchel
In French
Tomatilles
Fenouil
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Hinojo
In Greek
Tomatillos
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Funcho
In Polish
Tomatillos
Koper włoski
In Latin
Tomatillos
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Physalis
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Fennel
Season and care of Tomatillo and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fennel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Fennel Physical Information
Tomatillo and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Fennel are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Fennel
Care of Tomatillo and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.