Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Silver Maple
In German
Tomatillos
Silver Maple
In French
Tomatilles
érable argenté
In Spanish
Tomatillos
arce plateado
In Greek
Tomatillos
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
plátano de prata
In Polish
Tomatillos
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Tomatillo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Tomatillo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tomatillo and Silver Maple
Care of Tomatillo and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.