Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Tomatillos
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Tomatillos
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Tomatilles
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Tomatillos
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Tomatillos
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Tomatillos
Red aronii
In Latin
Tomatillos
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry
Care of Tomatillo and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.