Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
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Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In German
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In French
Tomatilles
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In Greek
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In Polish
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
In Latin
Tomatillos
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla
Care of Tomatillo and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.