Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Acer griseum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ACER griseum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Tomatillos
paperbark maple
In German
Tomatillos
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Tomatilles
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Tomatillos
arce paperbark
In Greek
Tomatillos
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Tomatillos
klon paperbark
In Latin
Tomatillos
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple
Care of Tomatillo and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.