Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Tomatillos
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Tomatillos
Old Man Cactus
In French
Tomatilles
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Tomatillos
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Tomatillos
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Tomatillos
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus
Care of Tomatillo and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.