Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
SCILLA
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Squill
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Squill
In German
Tomatillos
Squill
In French
Tomatilles
Squille
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Escila
In Greek
Tomatillos
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Cila
In Polish
Tomatillos
Cebulica
In Latin
Tomatillos
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Squill
Season and care of Tomatillo and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Squill is .
Tomatillo and Squill Physical Information
Tomatillo and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Squill are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Tomatillo and Squill
Care of Tomatillo and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Squill pruning is done . In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.