Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Silver Wattle
In German
Tomatillos
Silver Wattle
In French
Tomatilles
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Tomatillos
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Tomatillos
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tomatillos
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Tomatillos
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Tomatillo and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Tomatillo and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tomatillo and Silver Wattle
Care of Tomatillo and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.