Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Chayote
In German
Tomatillos
Chayote
In French
Tomatilles
Chayote
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Chayote
In Greek
Tomatillos
Chayote
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
chuchu
In Polish
Tomatillos
Chayote
In Latin
Tomatillos
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Chayote
Season and care of Tomatillo and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Chayote Physical Information
Tomatillo and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Chayote are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Tomatillo and Chayote
Care of Tomatillo and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.