Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Dermatitis
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Tomatillos
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Tomatillos
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Tomatillos
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Tomatillos
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Tomatillos
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Tomatillo
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Tomatillo Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Tomatillo are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Tomatillo
Care of Butternut Squash and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.