Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Needle Grass
In German
Tomatillos
Nadel- Gras
In French
Tomatilles
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Tomatillos
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
agulha Relva
In Polish
Tomatillos
igła do trawy
In Latin
Tomatillos
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Needle Grass
Season and care of Tomatillo and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Needle Grass Physical Information
Tomatillo and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Needle Grass are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tomatillo and Needle Grass
Care of Tomatillo and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.