Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Reniform
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Do Not over Water
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Squash
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Squash
Tomatillos
In German
Squash
Tomatillos
In French
Squash
Tomatilles
In Spanish
calabacín
Tomatillos
In Greek
σκουός
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
abóbora
Tomatillos
In Polish
kabaczek
Tomatillos
In Latin
cucurbita
Tomatillos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.