Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Tomatillos
peruvian lily
In German
Tomatillos
peruanische Lilie
In French
Tomatilles
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Tomatillos
lirio peruano
In Greek
Tomatillos
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
lírio peruano
In Polish
Tomatillos
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Tomatillos
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Physalis
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Tomatillo and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.