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About Tomatillo and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China, Japan

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Orange Red

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

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Tomatillos
satsuma

In German

Tomatillos
satsuma

In French

Tomatilles
satsuma

In Spanish

Tomatillos
satsuma

In Greek

Tomatillos
satsuma

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
satsuma

In Polish

Tomatillos
Satsuma

In Latin

Tomatillos
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Physalis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae
Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

7516
1 27800
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Properties of Tomatillo and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Satsuma. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Satsuma has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tomatillo and Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Satsuma

Season and care of Tomatillo and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tomatillo and Satsuma Physical Information

Tomatillo and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Satsuma

Care of Tomatillo and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.