Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Tomatillos
Kapok baum
In French
Tomatilles
Fromager
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Ceiba
In Greek
Tomatillos
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Mafumeira
In Polish
Tomatillos
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Tomatillos
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Kapok
Season and care of Tomatillo and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Kapok Physical Information
Tomatillo and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Kapok are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Kapok
Care of Tomatillo and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.