Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Plume Grass
In German
Tomatillos
Plume Gras
In French
Tomatilles
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Tomatillos
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Plume grama
In Polish
Tomatillos
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Tomatillos
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Plume Grass
Season and care of Tomatillo and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Plume Grass Physical Information
Tomatillo and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Plume Grass are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Tomatillo and Plume Grass
Care of Tomatillo and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.