Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
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, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Hives, Rash
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
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Tomatilles
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Tomatillos
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Tomatillo and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.