Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Scale Insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In German
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In French
Tomatilles
Silverberry
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In Greek
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In Polish
Tomatillos
Silverberry
In Latin
Tomatillos
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rhamnales
Family
Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Silverberry
Season and care of Tomatillo and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Silverberry Physical Information
Tomatillo and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Silverberry are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Silverberry
Care of Tomatillo and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.