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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Citrus sinensis
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-9
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Orange, Valencia Orange
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज
Tomatillos

In German

Valencia-orange
Tomatillos

In French

orange de Valence
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Naranja Valencia
Tomatillos

In Greek

Valencia Orange
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Valencia Laranja
Tomatillos

In Polish

Valencia Pomarańczowy
Tomatillos

In Latin

Aliquam Valencia
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Rutaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

10075
1 27800
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Difference Between Valencia Orange and Tomatillo

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

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Importance of Valencia Orange and Tomatillo

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

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