Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Periwinkle
In German
Tomatillos
Immergrün
In French
Tomatilles
Pervenche
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Bígaro
In Greek
Tomatillos
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Mirta
In Polish
Tomatillos
Barwinek
In Latin
Tomatillos
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Physalis
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Periwinkle
Season and care of Tomatillo and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Periwinkle Physical Information
Tomatillo and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Periwinkle are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Periwinkle
Care of Tomatillo and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.