Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Anigozanthos
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Tomatilles
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Tomatillos
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Solanales
Commelinales
Family
Solanaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Physalis
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Tomatillo and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.