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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
11-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Tomatillos
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Tomatillos
Valencia-orange

In French

Tomatilles
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Tomatillos
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Tomatillos
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Tomatillos
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Tomatillos
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Physalis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae
Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

75100
1 27800
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Difference Between Tomatillo and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Tomatillo or Valencia Orange 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 Tomatillo and Valencia Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tomatillo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tomatillo and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tomatillo and Valencia Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tomatillo and Valencia Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tomatillo and Valencia Orange 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 Tomatillo is Cancer, Diabetes, Energy and Opthalmic whereas of Valencia Orange is . Tomatillo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Tomatillo vs Valencia Orange

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 Tomatillo vs Valencia Orange 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 Tomatillo are Arthritis and Inflammation whereas of Valencia Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tomatillo has showy fruits and Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Tomatillo is not flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Tomatillo and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.