Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Tomatillos
आबोली
In German
Tomatillos
Kracher-Blume
In French
Tomatilles
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Tomatillos
flor petardo
In Greek
Tomatillos
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
flor foguete
In Polish
Tomatillos
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Tomatillos
flos Firecracker
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Physalis
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower
Care of Tomatillo and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.