Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trichosanthes cucumerina
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
चिचिण्डा
Tomatillos
In German
Schlangenhaargurke
Tomatillos
In French
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Tomatilles
In Spanish
snake gourd
Tomatillos
In Greek
φίδι κολοκύθα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
snake gourd
Tomatillos
In Polish
Gurdlina ogórkowata
Tomatillos
In Latin
snake gourd
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Gourd and Tomatillo
Season and care of Snake Gourd and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Gourd and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Gourd is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Snake Gourd and Tomatillo Physical Information
Snake Gourd and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Gourd and Tomatillo are as follows:
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Gourd and Tomatillo
Care of Snake Gourd and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Snake Gourd 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.
