Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
White Ash
In Hindi
Tomatillos
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Tomatillos
Fraxinus americana
In French
Tomatilles
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Tomatillos
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Tomatillos
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Tomatillos
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tomatillo and White Ash
Season and care of Tomatillo and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and White Ash Physical Information
Tomatillo and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Tomatillo and White Ash
Care of Tomatillo and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.