Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, 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
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Pasque Flower
In German
Tomatillos
Kuhschellen
In French
Tomatilles
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Tomatillos
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Tomatillos
Sasanka
In Latin
Tomatillos
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Physalis
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Tomatillo and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Tomatillo and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Pasque Flower
Care of Tomatillo and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.