Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Tomatillos
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Tomatilles
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Tomatillos
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Tomatillos
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Tomatillos
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Tomatillo and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.