Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not avilable
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Tomatillos
moonlight cactus
In German
Tomatillos
Selenicereus
In French
Tomatilles
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Selenicereus
In Greek
Tomatillos
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Selenicereus
In Polish
Tomatillos
Selenicereus
In Latin
Tomatillos
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus
Care of Tomatillo and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.