Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Tomatillos
String Bean
In German
Tomatillos
Bohne
In French
Tomatilles
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Tomatillos
String Bean
In Greek
Tomatillos
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Tomatillos
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Tomatillos
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and String Bean
Season and care of Tomatillo and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and String Bean Physical Information
Tomatillo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and String Bean are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tomatillo and String Bean
Care of Tomatillo and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.