Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Number of Varieties
40-
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-9
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, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Tomatillos
QUICKSTICK
In German
Tomatillos
QUICKSTICK
In French
Tomatilles
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Tomatillos
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Tomatillos
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
QuickStick
In Polish
Tomatillos
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Tomatillos
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fabales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Physalis
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
755
1
27800
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