Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
-
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark 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, 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?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Summer Squash
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
summer squash
Tomatillos
In German
Sommerkürbis
Tomatillos
In French
courges d'été
Tomatilles
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Tomatillos
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Tomatillos
In Polish
latem squash
Tomatillos
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Tomatillo
Season and care of Summer Squash and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Tomatillo Physical Information
Summer Squash and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and Tomatillo are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Tomatillo
Care of Summer Squash and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer 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.