Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Tomatillos
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Tomatillos
italienisches Raigras
In French
Tomatilles
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Tomatillos
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Tomatillos
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
azevém
In Polish
Tomatillos
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Tomatillos
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Tomatillo and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.