Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Tomatillos
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Tomatilles
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Tomatillos
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Tomatillos
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Tomatillos
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Tomatillos
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Physalis
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Mashua
Season and care of Tomatillo and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Tomatillo and Mashua Physical Information
Tomatillo and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Mashua are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tomatillo and Mashua
Care of Tomatillo and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.