Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 4
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
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Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Tomatillos
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Tomatilles
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Tomatillos
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Tomatillos
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Tomatillos
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Tomatillos
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Physalis
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Tomatillo and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Tomatillo and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Ram's Horn
Care of Tomatillo and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.