Tomatillo

Savoy Cabbage

About Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage

Tomatillo

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

407

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

6-1

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

A1, A2, 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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Tomatillos

Wirsing

In French

Tomatilles

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

Tomatillos

col de col rizada

In Greek

Tomatillos

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Tomatillos

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Tomatillos

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Brassicales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Physalis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Savoy Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage

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

Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Savoy Cabbage

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