Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
1040
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
340.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
American Hazelnut
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
Tomatillos
In German
amerikanische Haselnuss
Tomatillos
In French
américaine noisettes
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Americana avellana
Tomatillos
In Greek
American Hazelnut
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
americana avelã
Tomatillos
In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy
Tomatillos
In Latin
American Hazelnut
Tomatillos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Solanales
Family
Betulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Corylus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coryleae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
975
1
27800
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