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Tomatillo and Plum Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.62 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum  
Green, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
Birds, Flea beetles  

Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  
Arthritis, Inflammation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Canning, Sauces  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  

Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  

In Hindi
बेर टमाटर  
Tomatillos  

In German
Eiertomate  
Tomatillos  

In French
Plum Tomato  
Tomatilles  

In Spanish
Tomate ciruela  
Tomatillos  

In Greek
Plum ντομάτα  
Tomatillos  

In Portuguese
tomate ameixa  
Tomatillos  

In Polish
Plum Tomato  
Tomatillos  

In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur  
Tomatillos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Physalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Physaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
13  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

If you are confused whether Plum Tomato or Tomatillo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Plum Tomato and Tomatillo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum Tomato are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, whereas for Tomatillo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum Tomato and Tomatillo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum Tomato and Tomatillo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum Tomato and Tomatillo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Plum Tomato is whereas of Tomatillo is Cancer, Diabetes, Energy and Opthalmic. Plum Tomato has beauty benefits as follows: while Tomatillo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Tomatillo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Plum Tomato vs Tomatillo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Plum Tomato are Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting whereas of Tomatillo have Arthritis and Inflammation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum Tomato has showy fruits and Tomatillo has showy fruits. Also Plum Tomato is not flowering and Tomatillo is not flowering . You can compare Plum Tomato and Tomatillo facts and facts of other plants too.

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