Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
LILIUM
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Lily
In German
Tomatillos
Lilie
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Lirio
In Greek
Tomatillos
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Lírio
In Polish
Tomatillos
Lilia
In Latin
Tomatillos
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Lily
Season and care of Tomatillo and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Lily Physical Information
Tomatillo and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Lily are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Lily
Care of Tomatillo and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.