Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Green Beans
In Hindi
Tomatillos
फलियां
In German
Tomatillos
Bohnen
In French
Tomatilles
haricots
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Green Beans
In Greek
Tomatillos
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
feijões
In Polish
Tomatillos
fasola
In Latin
Tomatillos
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Haricots Verts
Season and care of Tomatillo and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Haricots Verts Physical Information
Tomatillo and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Haricots Verts are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Haricots Verts
Care of Tomatillo and Haricots Verts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
