Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Tomatillos
Kaki
In French
Tomatilles
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Kaki
In Polish
Tomatillos
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Kaki
Season and care of Tomatillo and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Kaki Physical Information
Tomatillo and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Kaki are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Kaki
Care of Tomatillo and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.