Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Miscarriage, Rash
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Slippery Elm
In German
Tomatillos
Rotulme
In French
Tomatilles
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Tomatillos
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Tomatillos
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Tomatillos
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Tomatillos
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Tomatillo and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Tomatillo and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Slippery Elm
Care of Tomatillo and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.