Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
10 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Oat
In German
Tomatillos
Haferpflanze
In French
Tomatilles
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Tomatillos
planta de avena
In Greek
Tomatillos
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
aveia planta
In Polish
Tomatillos
Owies roślin
In Latin
Tomatillos
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Oat plant
Season and care of Tomatillo and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Oat plant Physical Information
Tomatillo and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Oat plant are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tomatillo and Oat plant
Care of Tomatillo and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.