Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Tomatillos
रात की रानी
In German
Tomatillos
Königin der Nacht
In French
Tomatilles
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Tomatillos
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Tomatillos
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Tomatillos
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Tomatillo and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Tomatillo and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tomatillo and Queen of the Night
Care of Tomatillo and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.