Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Tomatilles
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Tomatillos
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Tomatillo and Guzmania
Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Guzmania. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Guzmania
Season and care of Tomatillo and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Tomatillo and Guzmania Physical Information
Tomatillo and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Guzmania are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Guzmania
Care of Tomatillo and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.