Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Tomatillos
फ्यूशिया
In German
Tomatillos
Fuchsie
In French
Tomatilles
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Fucsia
In Greek
Tomatillos
φουξία
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Fúcsia
In Polish
Tomatillos
Fuksja
In Latin
Tomatillos
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Solanaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Fuchsia
Season and care of Tomatillo and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Fuchsia Physical Information
Tomatillo and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Fuchsia are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Fuchsia
Care of Tomatillo and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.