Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Tomatillos
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Tomatilles
Pêcher
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Prunus persica
In Greek
Tomatillos
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Tomatillos
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Tomatillos
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and White Nectarine
Season and care of Tomatillo and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and White Nectarine Physical Information
Tomatillo and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and White Nectarine are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and White Nectarine
Care of Tomatillo and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and White Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.