Mouse Melon

Tomatillo

About Mouse Melon and Tomatillo

Mouse Melon

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

340

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Mousemelon

Tomatillos

In German

Maus Melone

Tomatillos

In French

Mousemelon

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Mousemelon

Tomatillos

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

melão rato

Tomatillos

In Polish

mysz melona

Tomatillos

In Latin

mouse melon

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Tomatillo. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Mouse Melon and Tomatillo Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo

Care of Mouse Melon and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Mouse Melon 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.