Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Ice Plant
In German
Tomatillos
Eis-Anlage
In French
Tomatilles
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Tomatillos
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Tomatillos
Ice roślin
In Latin
Tomatillos
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Physalis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Ice Plant
Season and care of Tomatillo and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Ice Plant Physical Information
Tomatillo and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Ice Plant are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Ice Plant
Care of Tomatillo and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.