Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
A3, 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
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Parsley
In Hindi
Tomatillos
अजमोद
In German
Tomatillos
Petersilie
In French
Tomatilles
Persil
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Perejil
In Greek
Tomatillos
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Salsa
In Polish
Tomatillos
Pietruszka
In Latin
Tomatillos
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Physalis
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Parsley
Season and care of Tomatillo and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Parsley Physical Information
Tomatillo and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Parsley are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Parsley
Care of Tomatillo and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.