Tomatillo

Variegated Cassava

About Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava

Tomatillo

Variegated Cassava

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

South America, Brazil

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

4015

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

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

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

In Hindi

Tomatillos

Variegated Cassava

In German

Tomatillos

Verändertes Cassava

In French

Tomatilles

panaché manioc

In Spanish

Tomatillos

abigarrado Yuca

In Greek

Tomatillos

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

variegated de mandioca

In Polish

Tomatillos

Kolorowy Maniok

In Latin

Tomatillos

variegated Cassava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Physalis

Manihot

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Manihoteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

75109

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava

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

Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava

Care of Tomatillo and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.