Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-5
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Red Clover
In Hindi
Tomatillos
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Tomatillos
Rotklee
In French
Tomatilles
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Tomatillos
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Tomatillos
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Tomatillos
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Red Clover
Season and care of Tomatillo and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Tomatillo and Red Clover Physical Information
Tomatillo and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Red Clover are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Red Clover
Care of Tomatillo and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.