Tomatillo

Silverthorn

About Tomatillo and Silverthorn

Tomatillo

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

405

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In German

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In French

Tomatilles

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In Greek

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In Polish

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

In Latin

Tomatillos

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rhamnales

Family

Solanaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Physalis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7570

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Silverthorn

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

Tomatillo and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Tomatillo and Silverthorn

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