Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer 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
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Peanut
In Hindi
Tomatillos
मूंगफली
In German
Tomatillos
Erdnuss
In French
Tomatilles
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Maní
In Greek
Tomatillos
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Amendoim
In Polish
Tomatillos
Arachid
In Latin
Tomatillos
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Peanut
Season and care of Tomatillo and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Tomatillo and Peanut Physical Information
Tomatillo and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Peanut are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Tomatillo and Peanut
Care of Tomatillo and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.