Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Whiteflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Tomatillos
meadow saffron
In German
Tomatillos
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Tomatilles
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Tomatillos
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Tomatillos
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Tomatillos
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron
Care of Tomatillo and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.