Squash

Tomatillo

About Squash and Tomatillo

Squash

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

440

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil

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, Tropical, Vine

cucurbita

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2075

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Squash and Tomatillo. Squash doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Cough 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 Squash and Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Tomatillo

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

Squash and Tomatillo Physical Information

Squash and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Tomatillo are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Tomatillo

Care of Squash and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer 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.