Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Spindle Tree
In German
Tomatillos
Spindelbaum
In French
Tomatilles
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Tomatillos
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Tomatillos
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Tomatillos
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Tomatillo and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Tomatillo and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Spindle Tree
Care of Tomatillo and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.