Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
  
10-1
  
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
AFROCARPUS gracilior
  
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
  
In Hindi
Tomatillos
  
फर्न पाइन
  
In German
Tomatillos
  
Fern Pinien
  
In French
Tomatilles
  
pin Fern
  
In Spanish
Tomatillos
  
pino helecho
  
In Greek
Tomatillos
  
Fern πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
  
pinho Fern
  
In Polish
Tomatillos
  
Fern sosna
  
In Latin
Tomatillos
  
Fern pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Podocarpaceae
  
Genus
Physalis
  
Afrocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Physaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Fern Pine
Season and care of Tomatillo and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Fern Pine Physical Information
Tomatillo and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Fern Pine are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tomatillo and Fern Pine
Care of Tomatillo and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.