Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
-
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Tomatillos
चकोतरा
In German
Tomatillos
Grapefruit
In French
Tomatilles
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Pomelo
In Greek
Tomatillos
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Toranja
In Polish
Tomatillos
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Grapefruit
Season and care of Tomatillo and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Grapefruit Physical Information
Tomatillo and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Grapefruit are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Grapefruit
Care of Tomatillo and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.