Tomatillo

Indian Corn

About Tomatillo and Indian Corn

Tomatillo

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-4

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

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Tomatillos

इंडियन मकई

In German

Tomatillos

Mahiz

In French

Tomatilles

maïs

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Maíz indio

In Greek

Tomatillos

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

milho

In Polish

Tomatillos

Indian Corn

In Latin

Tomatillos

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Physalis

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Physaleae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Indian Corn

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

Tomatillo and Indian Corn Physical Information

Tomatillo and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Indian Corn are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Indian Corn

Care of Tomatillo and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Indian Corn pruning is done 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.