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About Tomatillo and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-8
1.8 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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tomatillos
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Tomatillos
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
Tomatilles
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tomatillos
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Tomatillos
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Tomatillos
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
Tomatillos
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Arales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Physalis
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Physaleae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Tomatillo and Taro

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

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Taro

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

Tomatillo and Taro Physical Information

Tomatillo and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Taro are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Tomatillo and Taro

Care of Tomatillo and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.