Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Tomatillos
prairie dropseed
In German
Tomatillos
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Tomatilles
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Tomatillos
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Tomatillos
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Tomatillos
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Tomatillos
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Physalis
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Tomatillo and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.