Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
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
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Quaking Aspen
In German
Tomatillos
Zitterpappel
In French
Tomatilles
tremble
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Tomatillos
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Tomatillos
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Tomatillos
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen
Care of Tomatillo and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.